document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87465>Question 87465</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2) 	For the function y  =  x2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 	Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Show work in this space.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 	What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 	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( "Show graph here.   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Explanation of graphing.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 	In your own words, describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x2?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:  <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 #63393 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=63393\">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( "a) Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Show work in this space.<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( "b) What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: x=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) 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( "Show graph here.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explanation of graphing. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) In your own words, describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x^2?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: (x-3) moves the graph of y=x^2 3 to the right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The -1 then moves all points of the graph one down.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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