SOLUTION: <b>How would you write the equation for the axis of symmetry and find the coordinates of the vertex for the following quadratic function?</b> {{{y=7x^2+6x-5}}} <b>Thank

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Question 168335: How would you write the equation for the axis of symmetry and find the coordinates of the vertex for the following quadratic function?

y=7x%5E2%2B6x-5


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Answer by stanbon(48564) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would you write the equation for the axis of symmetry and find the coordinates of the vertex for the following quadratic function?

y=7x%5E2%2B6x-5
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You have a quadratic with a=7, b=6, and c=-5.
Axis of symmetry is x = -b/2a
x = -6/(2*7) = -3/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.