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Sketch the graph of the quadratic function and the axis of summetry. State the vertex, and give the equation for the axis of symmetry. F(x)=x^2-5

Sketch the graph of the quadratic function and the axis of summetry. State the vertex-example-1
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We have the next function


f(x)=x^2-5

In order to sketch the graph, we can calculate some points

x f(x)

-5 20

-2 -1

0 -5

2 -1

5 20

The sketch is

As we can see the vertex is (0,-5), and the equation of the axis of symmetry is x=0 the axis of symmetry is the line in blue

Sketch the graph of the quadratic function and the axis of summetry. State the vertex-example-1
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