Problem 1: which of the following statements about trend lines is true?

a. a trend line shows the general pattern of the data, but does not try to connect all the data points.

b. a trend line connects the x-axis and y-axis.

c. a trend line connects all points drawn on the graph.

d. tend lines are used instead of points.

if the eqn of the parabola is f(x) = (x-4)(x+2), we need to mult. this out to find the coordinates of the vertex.

then f(x) = x^2 + 2x - 4x - 8, and f(x) = x^2 - 2x - 8.

one way in which you can find the vertex is to calculate x = -b / (2a).   here, that comes to

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x = = 1.   f(1) = 1^2 - 2(1) - 8 = - 9.   vertex is at (1, -9).

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find another point on the curve:   let x=0, for which y=-8.   then (0, -8) is on the curve.   plot the vertex and this point and draw a smooth parabola thru both.

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f(x)=2/3x-8, which give g(x) the greatest value.

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