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put this solution on YOUR website!y= -x^2+6x-1 please help
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a. write the equation for the axis of symmetry.
The axis of symmetry equation: x =
In the above equation a=-1: b=6, so we have:
x =
= +3
The axis of symmetry is at x=3
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b. use the equation to create a table of values for the quadratic equation finding values of both sides of the axis of symmetry.
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Substitute each value for x in the equation and find y.
You table should look like this:
x | y
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-1|-8
0|-1
+1|+4
+2|+7
+3|+8; axis of symmetry, max value
+4|+7
+5|+4
+6|-1
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Note the that x intercepts (where it crosses 0)
between x=0 and x=+1. And x=+5, and x=+6
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Plot these values, a graph of this:
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