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Find the equation of the axis of symmetry
for this function.
f(x) = 8x2 + 6x + 19

Find the equation of the axis of symmetry for this function. f(x) = 8x2 + 6x + 19-example-1
User Tim Booker
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Answer:

x = -
(3)/(8)

Explanation:

Given a parabola in standard form

f(x) = ax² + bx + c ( a ≠ 0 )

Then the equation of the axis of symmetry is

x = -
(b)/(2a)

f(x) = 8x² + 6x + 19 ← is in standard form

with a = 8 and b = 6 , then equation of axis of symmetry is

x = -
(6)/(16) = -
(3)/(8)

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