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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the equation of a quadratic is y = 6x2 -4x - 1, then the equation of the axis of symmetry is:

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

do you know what "axis of symmetry" means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. x=-1/3 B.x=1/3 C.3 B.-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have no idea! sorry :P

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

do you know what the vertex of a parabola is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wow! No! Im not the best at math! I try really hard. But I need help in this area of algebra.

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

ok do you know what a parabola looks like?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no idea.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait yes!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes I do! haha!

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

sounds to me you'd like to cover that first maybe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1MzoyzWxo4

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

heheh

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

ok can you draw a parabola here? so I can show you the vertex and axis of symmetry :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

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