SOLUTION: The x-intercepts of a parabola are (-5,0) and (3,0). Determine the x- coordinate of the vertex.

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Question 353641: The x-intercepts of a parabola are (-5,0) and (3,0). Determine the x- coordinate of the vertex.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The vertex x coordinate is the average of the zeros.
x%5Bv%5D=%28-5%2B3%29%2F2=-1