document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1043266>Question 1043266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the function f(x) = -3x^2 - 6x - 6, is the point (-1, -3) on the graph of f?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute x = -1 into f(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = -3(x)^2 - 6x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = -3(-1)^2 - 6(-1) - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = -3 + 6 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = -3  (y = -3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, yes point (-1, -3)lies<BR>\n" );
document.write( "on the graph of f(x).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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