Question 1001103
You can complete the square to put the function into standard form, and read vertex and axis of symmetry right from the function expression.  What you need to know how to do is discussed in this lesson:


<a href="http://www.algebra.com/my/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev">LESSON: Completing the Square to Solve General Quadratic Equation </a>


Vertex:  (-1, 19/6)