document.write( "Question 909603: Hi! I believe this is the correct category.
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document.write( "For some reason my answers are not matching up.
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document.write( "I am to graph the quadratic function, identify the axis of symmetry, and the coordinates of the vertex
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document.write( "For y=-x^2+5x-3
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document.write( "I got the axis of symmetry, -5/2
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document.write( "I got the y-intercept of (0,-3)
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document.write( "I got the x-intercept of 43/4
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document.write( "What am I doing wrong?
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document.write( "Thank you!
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Algebra.Com's Answer #551945 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I am to graph the quadratic function, identify the axis of symmetry, and the coordinates of the vertex \n" ); document.write( " For y = -x^2+5x-3 \n" ); document.write( "-x^2+5x = y+3 \n" ); document.write( "-(x^2-5x) = y+3 \n" ); document.write( "-(x^2 - 5x + (5/2)^2) = y+3 -(5/2)^2 \n" ); document.write( "-(x-(5/2))^2 = y+(12/4)-(25/4) \n" ); document.write( "-(x-(5/2))^2 = y-(13/4) \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Axis of symmetry:: x = 5/2 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Vertex:: When x = 5/2, y = 13/4 \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( " |