SOLUTION: Graph the parabula {{{y=-x^2-4x+1}}} Please explain how to do this also please.

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Question 981894: Graph the parabula y=-x%5E2-4x%2B1
Please explain how to do this also please.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Graph the parabula y=-x%5E2-4x%2B1
Please explain how to do this also please.
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It's parabola.
y=-x%5E2-4x%2B1
You pick values for x and find y.
Plot the points.
Draw a curve thru them.
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eg x = 0, y = 1 --> (0,1)
x = 1, y = -4 --> (1,-4)
etc.
You can use Excel to make a table of points.
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dl the FREE graph software at
http://www.padowan.dk
Use Ins, then enter -x%5E2-4x%2B1