document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1064208>Question 1064208</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">    Given the quadratic function f(x) = -2x2 - 12x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a. Use “completing the squares” to convert the quadratic function into vertex form <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. State the vertex <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. Find the x- and y-intercepts <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. Graph the function  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #679302 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=679302\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=-2%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=-2%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The term to complete the square is 9.  Do this inside the parentheses.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<s>Vertex is  (-3,2).</s><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex is (-3,8).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find x intercepts using  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=cross%28-2%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B2=0%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"cross%28-2%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B2=0%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B8=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B8=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find any y intercepts by evaluating <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%280%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%280%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EDITED GRAPH;  FIXED ARITHMETIC MISTAKE<BR>\n" );
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