document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85314>Question 85314</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function y  =  x2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the function using the equation in part a.  Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x - h) 2 + k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explanation of graphing.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x2?<BR>\n" );
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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 #61510 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=61510\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function y = x^2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x^2-6x+9 +8 - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (x-3)^2 -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Line of symmetry: x=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the function using the equation in part a. Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x - h) 2 + k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex at (h,k) = (3,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y-intercept: (0,8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Show graph here. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explanation of graphing. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x2?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Graph y=x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3 moves it 3 to the right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 moves all points down one unit<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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