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document.write( "Vertex Form:: y = a(x-h)^2+k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using vertex (2,5) ::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x-2)^2 + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using point (-5,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = a(-5-2)^2+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = a(54)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1/27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = (1/27)(x-2)^2+5<BR>\n" );
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