SOLUTION: How can you find the equation of the axis of symmetry for this parabola y=xsquared - 6x + 7

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Question 86816: How can you find the equation of the axis of symmetry for this parabola
y=xsquared - 6x + 7

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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for y=ax^2+bx+c, the equation of the axis of symmetry is x=-b/2a ... in your case, x=-(-6)/2(1) or x=3