document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101712>Question 101712</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am lost on what to do with is the given data. The question is;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine the vertex of the parabla: y=(x+2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the axis of symmetry?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the axis of symmetry is h but how do I find the h? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex form is y-k = (x-h)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex is at (h,k)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-0 = (x-(-2))^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex is at (-2,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the axis of symmetry?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Axis of symmetry is a vertical line thru the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Axis of symmetry equation: x=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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