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Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph of
y = 2x2 - 8x + 5. |
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x = -4 |
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x = -2 |
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x = 4 |
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x = 2 |
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2. |
Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of the equation
y = x2 - 5x + 7. |
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(0, 7) |
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(5, 7) |
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Suppose the equation of the axis of symmetry is x = 2. What is the y-coordinate of the vertex? |
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-2 |
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cannot be determined from given information |
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C. |
4 |
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2 |
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4. |
The property of a parabola that allows it to be folded in half so that each half matches the other exactly is called what? |
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vertex |
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symmetry |
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maximum |
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minimum |
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Find the vertex of y = –2x2 + 4x – 3, and tell whether it is a maximum or minimum. |
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(1, 3), minimum |
B. |
(1, –1), maximum |
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C. |
(–1, –9), maximum |
D. |
(–1, 1), maximum |
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