document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1162434>Question 1162434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> . Let f(x) = 2x^2 + nx  -  6 and g(x) = mx^2 + 2x  -  4. The functions are combined to form the new functions h(x) = f(x)  -  g(x). Points (2, 4) and (-3, 17) satisfy the new function. Determine the values of m and n.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the coordinates of the known points to get two equations in m and n.<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the two linear equations in m and n and solve by your favorite method....<br><BR>\n" );
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