SOLUTION: The problem states, find and label the vertex and the line of symmetry. f(x) = - 1/4x^2

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Question 466062: The problem states, find and label the vertex and the line of symmetry.
f(x) = - 1/4x^2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 vertex form of a parabola, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2Bk where(h,k) is the vertex

f(x) = -.25x^2  V(0,0) Line of symmetry the y axis. a = -.25 < 0 opens downward