Question

Plot the vertex and the axis of symmetry of this function on the provided graph.

f(x) = (x + 2)^2 − 6

Answer 1

(-2,-6)

-2

Explanation:

To get the vertex take the number that's in the parathenses with the x and flip it's sign (in this case to a negative) which means we have

-2

this is the x coordinate of the vertex.

Next take the number that's being subtracted (or added) on the outside and leave that as is (-6)

This is the y coordinate

which means we have (-2,-6)

the axis of symmetry is just the x coordinate of the graph

which is -2