document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279702>Question 279702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please assist me in this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the axis of symmetry for y = x^2 - 9x +3.\r<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 #203312 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=203312\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For ANY quadratic:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ax^2 + Bx + C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the axis of symmetry is just:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -b/(2a)  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(which is from the quadratic equation)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, for your problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the axis of symmetry for y = x^2 - 9x +3. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b is -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a is 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -(-9)/(2*1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9/2  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is the vertical line that crosses the x-axis at 9/2.<BR>\n" );
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