document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=416655>Question 416655</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the axis of symmetry of the parabola with the equation x – 4 = 1/4(y + 1)2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #292366 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><B>Gogonati(855)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><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=Gogonati><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=292366\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We write this equation in the form; (y+1)^2=4(x-4) and conclude that;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex is (4,-1) and directrix (4c=4; c=1)is  x=-1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The axis of symmetry is perpendicular to directrix with equation; y=-1.\r<BR>\n" );
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