document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=965700>Question 965700</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola. Y-2=(1/2)(x+3)^2? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " parabola has an axis of symmetry which is the line that runs down its 'center' or vertex\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in your case <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%281%2F2%29%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%281%2F2%29%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > vertex is at (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)=(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, the axis of symmetry is the line <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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