document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=869583>Question 869583</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the equation -5(x-2)^2-1=y  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.	Identify the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.	Identify the axis of the symmetry.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.	Identify the direction of the graph (whether it opens up or down).<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 #524274 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=524274\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = -5(x-2)^2 - 1  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "V(2,  -1)  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 is the axis of the symmetry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Parabola Opening downward  -5 < 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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