SOLUTION: What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y=x^2-5x+3 THANK YOU

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Question 1043096: What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y=x^2-5x+3

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y=x^2-5x+3
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Ans: x = -b/(2a) = 5/2
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x = 2.5
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Stan H.
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Answer by ikleyn(52887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y=x^2-5x+3

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In general, for the quadratic function y = ax%5E2+%2B+bx+%2B+c the axis of symmetry is x = -b%2F%282a%29.

The vertex of a parabola lies on this axis.