document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1073619>Question 1073619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The line of symmetry of the parabola whose equation is y = ax^2 - 4x + 3 is x = -2. What is the value of \"a\"?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.) -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.) -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.) -1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Line of symmetry occurs where x = -b/(2a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"a\":: -b/2a = 4/(2a) = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4a = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.) -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.) -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.) -1/2  </SPAN>\n" );
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