document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002930>Question 1002930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the equation y= 1/2(x -5)^2 - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A write the equation in standard form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b Write the equation in intercept form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c find the x intercept(s) and the y intercept or explanin why the intercepts do not exist<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. graph using the given form. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really just need help with part b </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A write the equation in standard form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b Write the equation in intercept form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = a(x-b)(x-c)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/2)(x^2-10x+25) - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I graphed it and found x-intercepts at x = 2.55 and 7.45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = a(x-2.55)(x-7.45)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\" using the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)(0-5)^2-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 12.5-3 = 9.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-intercept = (0,9.5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.5 = a(-2.55)(-7.45)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 0.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Intercept Form::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0.5(x-2.55)(x-7.45)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c find the x intercept(s) and the y intercept or explainin why the intercepts do not exist<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. graph using the given form. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I really just need help with part b  </SPAN>\n" );
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