SOLUTION: I need to know the axis of symmetry for y = 4x^2 + 1/2x + 3. I already tried doing this but got it wrong, so I'm stumped.

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Question 1051398: I need to know the axis of symmetry for y = 4x^2 + 1/2x + 3. I already tried doing this but got it wrong, so I'm stumped.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, rothauserc:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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axis of symmetry for y = 4x^2 + 1/2x + 3
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It's x = -b/2a
x = -(1/2)/8
x = -1/16

Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 4x^2 + 1/2x + 3
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The axis of symmetry for this parabola (it curves upward) is the x coordinate of the vertex
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x = -b / (2*a) = -(1/2) / (2*4) = -1/16
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axis of symmetry is x = -1/16
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Here is the graph of the parabola
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