document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=195037>Question 195037</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the axis of symmetry of the parabola with the equation x-4=(1/4)(y+1)^2? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #146331 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=146331\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x-4 )  =  1/4 (y+1)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "leading  coefficient  is  positive,  therefore  it  is  a  horizontal  parabola,  pointed  right.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "vertex  is  at  ,,,,( 4,  -1 ),,, and  axis  of  symmetry  is  at  y= -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "checking  a  few  points  (4,-1),,,,(4.25,0),,,,(4.25,  -2),   ok </SPAN>\n" );
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