document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1116524>Question 1116524</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the x intercepts and the vertex of the parabola. (If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = x2 &#8722; 16x + 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=   (smaller value)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=    (larger value) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = x^2 &#8722; 16x + 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the x-intercepts, solve the following::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 16x + 48 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x-12) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 or x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The x-value of the vertex is midway between the x-intercepts::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That x-valsue is 4+ (12-4)/2 = 4+4 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(8) = 64 - 128 + 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(8) = -16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex is at (8,-16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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