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Which is the axis of symmetry of a parabola with equation x^2=-4y?

Which is the axis of symmetry of a parabola with equation x^2=-4y?-example-1
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Answer:

x = 0

Explanation:

Given

x² = - 4y ( divide both sides by - 4 )

y = -
(1)/(4)

Which is a parabola opening vertically down with it's vertex at (0, 0) and symmetrical about the y- axis

Hence equation of axis of symmetry is x = 0

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