document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103998>Question 103998</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " I need help finding the equation of the axis of symmetry for the graph of y=x^2-7x+12, and help stating whether the axis of symmetry contains a maximum point of the graph.\r<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 #75666 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75666\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=x^2-7x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since a is positive there is a minimum.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "axis of symetry = -b/2a = 7/2 = 3.5<BR>\n" );
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