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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is already in vertex form.
The vertex occurs at (-5,2).
The axis of symmetry is x=-5.
The parabola opens upwards since %281%2F4%29%3E0.
Since it opens upwards then the minimum occurs at the vertex y%5Bmin%5D=2.