document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87700>Question 87700</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi my question is based on nonlinear equations. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the directions state: \"Sketch the graph of the function. Label the vertex.\" <BR>\n" );
document.write( "My question is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x^2+4x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #63615 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=63615\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sketch the graph of the function. Label the vertex.\" <BR>\n" );
document.write( "My question is: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x^2+4x-2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Unless you have learned another method the best approach <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to graphing this quadratic is to plot points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=0, y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=1, y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=2, y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-1, y= -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-2, y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-3, y=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-4, y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-5, y=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot those points and connect them with a smooth curve.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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