document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257472>Question 257472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the axis of symmetry of this equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2x2+8x-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #189396 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><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=189396\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find axis of symmetry, we use -b/2a. So,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-b/2a = -8/2(2) = -8/4 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The axis of symmetry is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = -2. </SPAN>\n" );
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