document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132354>Question 132354</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780395937761/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y=(x-4)(x+2) I am having trouble graphing the parabola. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "X-intercepts:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If y = 0, x= 4 or x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot (4,0) and (-2,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x = 0, y = -4*2 = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the point (0,-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since coefficient of x^2 is positive, the parabola opens up.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With those three points and knowing it opens up you should be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "able to sketch the parabola.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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