SOLUTION: What would the axis of symmetry be in the following function?... h(x)=-4(x+6)^2+7 Thank you in advance!! :)

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Question 424112: What would the axis of symmetry be in the following function?...
h(x)=-4(x+6)^2+7
Thank you in advance!! :)
Answer by Gersid(33) About Me  (Show Source):
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When the given function is in the form:a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk, the axis of symmetry is given by: x+=+h, so...
h%28x%29+=+-4%28x%2B6%29%5E2%2B7 you have: a = -4, h = -6, and k = 7.
The axis of symmetry here is:
x+=+-6