document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1208129>Question 1208129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let P = (x,y) be a point on the graph of y = x^2 - 8. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a)Express the distance d from P to the point as a function of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) What is d if x = 0? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In part (a) you mention \"Express the distance d <font color=red>from P</font> to <font color=blue>the point</font>\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<font color=red>point P</font> is defined as P = (x,y) = (x, x^2-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, the <font color=blue>other point</font> isn't defined. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It appears some information is missing. Please revise carefully and repost. Thank you.<BR>\n" );
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