SOLUTION: Find the axis of symmetry for y=x^2-2. Find the vertex for y=x^2-2. Thank you!

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Question 443834: Find the axis of symmetry for y=x^2-2.
Find the vertex for y=x^2-2.
Thank you!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Note: vertex form of a parabola, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2Bk where(h,k) is the vertex

axis of symmetry for y=x^2-2 is  the y-axis

the vertex for y=x^2-2 is Pt(0,-2)