SOLUTION: Identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, and direction of opening for y=-8(x+2)^2.

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Question 592564: Identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, and direction of opening for y=-8(x+2)^2.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Identify the vertex, axis of symmetry,
and direction of opening for y=-8(x+2)^2.
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Vertex: (-2,0)
axis: x = -2
direction of opening: down because of the negative coefficient of x^2.
Cheers,
Stan H.