document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977097>Question 977097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have these two points given: (-3,-2),(0,7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the equation for the parabola in standard form?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #598606 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=598606\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You could assume vertical symmetry axis and try using standard form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The other point:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You still have only two equations but three unknown variables.  One more point needs to be known or given. </SPAN>\n" );
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