SOLUTION: Find the vertex, and the axis of symmetry. f(x) = x^2 – 6x + 5

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Question 1102340: Find the vertex, and the axis of symmetry.
f(x) = x^2 – 6x + 5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simple way:
x%5E2-6x%2B5
%28x-1%29%28x-5%29
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%281%2B5%29%2F2=6%2F2=3
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f%283%29=3%5E2-6%2A3%2B5
9-18%2B5
-4
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VERTEX (3,-4)
SYMMETRY AXIS x=3