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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #607096 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=607096\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I'm trying to sketch and graph the quadratic function identify the vertex and intercepts of f(x)=3x^2 thanks I can't seem to figure it out<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 0, y = 3*0^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That gives you the point (0,0) which is the x intercept and the y intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x equals either +1 or -1 you get y = 3(+/-1)^2 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That give you the points (-1,3) and (1,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot those and draw the parabola.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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