document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103288>Question 103288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need your help again! I can't figure out how to do the graph or solve the equation on this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the parabola (y+2)^2 + 6x + 3 = 0. Identift the vertex, focus, and the equation of the directrix. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Help! This has totally lost me. You guys are awesome! Thanks for the help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=75115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph the parabola (y+2)^2 + 6x + 3 = 0. Identify the vertex, focus, and the equation of the directrix. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write in vertex form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+2)^2 = -6(x-(1/2))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex: ((1/2),-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4p=-6, so p =-3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Focus: ((1/2)-(3/2),-2) = (-1,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Directrix: x = (1/2)-(-3/2) ; x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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