Question

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The line of symmetry of the parabola whose equation is y = ax2 - 4x + 3 is x = -2. What is the value of "a"?

-2
- 1/2
-1

Answer 1

a = -1

Explanation:

The line of symmetry for the parabola given by ...

y = ax² +bx +c

is

x = -b/(2a)

Using the given values, we have ...

-2 = -(-4)/(2a)

Multiplying by -a/2, we get ...

a = (4/2)(-1/2) = -1

The value of "a" is -1.