document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=201103>Question 201103</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the vertex and the axis of symmetry of the following parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4x^2 + 24x – 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4x^2 + 24x – 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertex occurs where x = -b/2a = -24/(2*4) = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(3) = 4*9 + 24*3 -1 = 36 + 71 = 108<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex at (-3,108)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Axis of symmetry: x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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