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    y = 2x^2+2x+C
    I know it has to look something like this:

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    Any ideas???
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    yeh dude- that is called a quadratic equation, and it forms a parabola shape in a graph:

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    ( (
    ( (
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    but it will be diffferent according to the equation..of course...
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    built an array of x, y cords. and draw lines between adj. points. start with most neg. x and solve to most pos. x
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    no..why didn't it keep my formatting ? Here ..i'll attach a picture....
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    Hi guys!
    I think I misspelled it...in danish, it's called a second degree equation, and written like this: y = 2x^2+2x+D...sorry....
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    Question

    How exactly do I graph something?

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