SOLUTION: How are the vertex and the axis of symmetry of a quadratic function related?

Question 269113: How are the vertex and the axis of symmetry of a quadratic function related?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The vertex of the parabola whose equation is the quadratic function



is the point (, f())

and the axis of symmetry has the equation

.  The vertex point is ON the axis of symmetry.

Edwin

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