SOLUTION: What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola. Y-2=(1/2)(x+3)^2?

Question 965700: What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola. Y-2=(1/2)(x+3)^2?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertex is (-3,2) according to knowledge of the standard form equation for a parabola. The parabola for your equation has vertical axis of symmetry; this axis is .
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

parabola has an axis of symmetry which is the line that runs down its 'center' or vertex
in your case
vertex is at (,)=(,)
so, the axis of symmetry is the line

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