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Captain Quadratic encounters a smart Quadriped.
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| It's the graph of a quadratic function. A 'U' shaped curve that opens upward or downward. | |
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He must find the Vertex of the Pyrogrubian Parabola!
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| Righteous! But how do I find the VERTEX??? If I can't locate it on my transponder then I can't beam myself up! | |
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| Don't Axis me no more Symmetry. | |
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No! Captain Quadratic, you're not paying attention to vital information! Turn around, listen. Find the Axis of Symmetry and substitute the x-value into your parabola!
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| Great, I'll have to figure this out for myself. | |
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| Substitute! SUBSTITUTE! Substitute! It's not just a teacher! | |
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