document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=424512>Question 424512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that you are given a parabola with two points that have the same y-value, such as (-7,11) and (3,11).Explain how to find the equation for the axis of symmetry of this parabola and then determine this equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The axis of symmetry is the vertical line of symmetry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "between -7 and 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance to the middle is (3 + -7)/2 = -4/2 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation you want is x = -2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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