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Quadratics: Graphing a Parabola

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Task: Please graph the following parabola: y=(1/5)x^2-2x+9

To graph the parabola, plot the vertex and four additional points, two on each side of the vertex.

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This solution provides an example of calculating a vertex and four points on a parabola. Accompanying this solution is a word file which contains information pertaining to plotting the additional points.

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