#how find axis of symmetry
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dull bluff
if you see (x-a)^2, the axis of symmetry would be x = a
and x^2 implies axis of symmetry being x = 0
however,
that only works if there is no linear term
if you have ax^2 + bx + c then the axis of symmetry is x = -b/2a
kind lotus
if you see (x-a)^2, the axis of symmetry would be x = a
what is a
sorry i just started parabolas
dull bluff
any number that is in that position
(x+1)^2 means it's at x = -1
(x-2)^2 means it's at x = 2
if that is the only place x appears in the equation
kind lotus
any number that is in that position
i thought u just used the y x intercept method lol
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