document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184469>Question 184469</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Give the equation of the axis of symmetry of y = -x^2 - 3x - 5.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square on the \"x\" terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x^2 - 3x = y+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(x^2 + 3x +?) = y+5-?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(x^2 + 3x + (3/2)^2) = y+5 -(3/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(x+(3/2))^2 = y + 20/4 -9/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(x+3/2)^2 = y + 11/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Axis of symmetry: x = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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