document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110042>Question 110042</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really don't understand...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the axis of symmetry.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x^2+5x-7\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 #80155 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=80155\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=ax^2+bx+c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x^2+5x-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-b/2a is the formula for axis of symmetry and the maximum or minimum at x of a parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5/2=-2.5=axis of symmetry.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Look at the graph.<BR>\n" );
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