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document.write( "y=x^2-x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex at (0.5,-12.25)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-0.5x^2+5x+100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex at (5,112.5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance = sqrt(4.5^2 + 124.75^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=~ 124.83 units </SPAN>\n" );
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