SOLUTION: Find the equation of the axis of symmetry and the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of each function. Is the vertex a minimum or a maximum? y=3x^2-7

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Question 730181: Find the equation of the axis of symmetry and the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of each function. Is the vertex a minimum or a maximum?
y=3x^2-7
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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You'll note that the equation is already as much in standard form as in general form, since the x term is 0*x.
y=3x%5E2-7
y=3%28x-0%29%5E2-7
The symmetry axis is still the y-axis number line. How does y=3%28x-0%29%5E2-7 compare with y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk ? The vertex is the point, (h, k).