SOLUTION: Find the vertex, line of symmetry to this problem: f(x)= 2x^2 - 12x + 11

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Question 466752: Find the vertex, line of symmetry to this problem:
f(x)= 2x^2 - 12x + 11

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the vertex, line of symmetry to this problem:
f(x)= 2x^2 - 12x + 11
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Complete the square:
y = 2(x^2-6x) + 11
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y = 2(x^2-6x+9) + 11 - 18
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y = 2(x+3)^2-7
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Vertex: (-3,-7)
Line of symmetry: x = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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