document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=198501>Question 198501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the axis of symmetry and the coordinates of the turning point for y=x^2+4x-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertex occurs when x = -b/2a = -4/2*1 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The corresponding y-value is y = 2^2+(4*-2)-3 = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Axis of symmetry is x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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