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OpenStudy (nathalyn):

PLEASE HELP I BEG YOU!

OpenStudy (nathalyn):

OpenStudy (nathalyn):

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OpenStudy (nathalyn):

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OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well the x- value in the vertex is the line of symmetry. so if you have a parabola \[y = ax^2 + bx + c\] then the line of symmetry is \[x = \frac{-b}{2a}\] substitute the values of a and b for each equation and you'll find one will have a negative value. That will be the answer

OpenStudy (nathalyn):

um confused because i need to chose more than one i think one is number 1

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

ok, so the 1st parabola has a = -8 and b = 4, then \[x = \frac{-4}{2 \times -8}\] what's the value..?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

Oh, and I think you'll find there is only 1 solution

OpenStudy (nathalyn):

so only one asnwer that is number one!

OpenStudy (nathalyn):

???????

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

I posted what you need to do for the 1st parabola... above... what is the value of x = (-4)/(2x-8)....?

OpenStudy (nathalyn):

x = 3 i think :/

OpenStudy (nathalyn):

are u there :(

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

if you evaluate \[x = \frac{-4}{2 \times - 8} = \frac{-4}{-16} = \frac{1}{4}\] so you get a positive x value.. so you can ignore option 1. so now repeat the precess for options 2,3 and 4

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