Identify the axis of symmetry for the graph of g(x) = 12(x + 6)2 - 5.
x=?

I thought it was 6 but I was wrong.

Question

Identify the axis of symmetry for the graph of g(x) = 12(x + 6)2 - 5.
x=?

I thought it was 6 but I was wrong.

mertsj · Answer

Can you find the vertex?

anonymous · Answer

yea, i think so. unless im doing it wrong?

mertsj · Answer

$$y=a(x-h)^2+k$$

mertsj · Answer

Make your equation match that one EXACTLY

mertsj · Answer

$$y=12(x- -6)^2+-5$$
$$y=a(x-h)^2+k$$

mertsj · Answer

What is a?    What is h?    What is k?

anonymous · Answer

X=-6 axis of symmetry

mertsj · Answer

Yep.  do you understand or are you just copying Luis/

mertsj · Answer

Well I see that you have several others who want to help you now.  Good Bye.

anonymous · Answer

I understand it Mertsj, I worked through the whole problem earlier and got 6. I can see I just made a small error on the signs. But thank you for helping me!