SOLUTION: What is the axis of symmetry of 1/4(x+5)^2+2? Also what is the direction of opening and the Min/Max

Question 948258: What is the axis of symmetry of 1/4(x+5)^2+2? Also what is the direction of opening and the Min/Max
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation is already in vertex form.
The vertex occurs at (,).
The axis of symmetry is .
The parabola opens upwards since .
Since it opens upwards then the minimum occurs at the vertex .

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