document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118354>Question 118354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Identify the axis of symmetry, create a suitable table of values, and sketch the graph for the following table.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x^2-5x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have the axis of symmetry of x=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know how to graph this equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help with creating a suitable table of values. I am confused with this. Please help.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #86472 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=86472\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To create a table of values for this equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+x%5E2-5x%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+x%5E2-5x%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, all you have to do is to select a value, any value, for x (the independent variable) and substitute this value into the equation, then solve for the corresponding value of y (the dependent variable).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do this for as many pairs of (x, y) values as you need.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+x%5E2-5x%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+x%5E2-5x%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Choose x = 0, substitute it and solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+%280%29%5E2-5%280%29%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+%280%29%5E2-5%280%29%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first pair could be (0, 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+x%5E2-5x%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+x%5E2-5x%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Choose x = 2, substitute it and solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+2%5E2-5%282%29%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+2%5E2-5%282%29%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+4-10%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+4-10%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The second pair could be (2, -3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do this for as many pairs as you need. </SPAN>\n" );
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