document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034982>Question 1034982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the quadratic function, write the equation of the axis of symmetry, and find the coordinates of the vertex. y=9xsquared-54x+78 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 9x^2 - 54x + 78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 9, b = -54, c = 78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex = -b/2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex = 54/18 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the axis of symmetry.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute in:-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 9x^2 - 54x + 78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 9(3)^2 - 54(3) + 78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex (3,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-)<BR>\n" );
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