SOLUTION: Find the vertex, the line of symmetry of x is. f(x) = 1/2 (x+8)^2 + 2

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Question 317510: Find the vertex, the line of symmetry of x is.
f(x) = 1/2 (x+8)^2 + 2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is in vertex form,
y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk where (h,k) is the vertex.
The x coordinate of the vertex also specifies the axis of symmetry.
Comparing,
(h,k)=(-8,2)
The axis of symmetry occurs at x=-8.