SOLUTION: use factoring to find the zeros of y=x2-7x-8 and the axis of symmetry

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Question 610715: use factoring to find the zeros of y=x2-7x-8 and the axis of symmetry
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0 = (x - 8)(x + 1)

the axis of symmetry lies midway between the zeros
___ in this case ___ x = 7/2