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    Find the vertex and intercepts for the
    Quadratic function, and sketch its graph using
    word.
    y = x^2 + 2x - 24

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    y=x^2+2x-24
    You can use the formula for the vertex of the parabola
    y=ax^2+bx+c:
    the x coordinate is:
    x=-b/(2a)
    So in your case a=1 and b=2. So x=-2/2 is ...

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    The vertex and intercepts for an equation are found and the graph sketched in Word.

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