document.write( "Question 269113: How are the vertex and the axis of symmetry of a quadratic function related? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The vertex of the parabola whose equation is the quadratic function\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"%22f%28x%29%22=ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "is the point (\"-b%2F%282a%29\", f(\"-b%2F%282a%29\"))\r\n" );
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document.write( "and the axis of symmetry has the equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"x=-b%2F%282a%29\".  The vertex point is ON the axis of symmetry.\r\n" );
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