document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86190>Question 86190</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sketch the graph of the parabola\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-5x(squared) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #62311 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=62311\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sketch the graph of the parabola <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-5x(squared)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-5x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot three points and you would be able to sketch the parabola<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=0, y=0 (this is the vertex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=1, y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-1 y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "See how the parabola opens down from the vertex at (0,0)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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