Find the equation of the axis of symmetry for the parabola y=x2+2. Simplify any numbers and write them as proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.__
Q. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry for the parabola y=x2+2. Simplify any numbers and write them as proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.__
Identifying Quadratic Equation: The general form of a quadratic equation is y=ax2+bx+c. In the equation y=x2+2, we can see that a=1, b=0, and c=2.
Finding Axis of Symmetry: The axis of symmetry for a parabola in the form y=ax2+bx+c is given by the formula x=−2ab. We will use the values of a and b that we found in the previous step to find the axis of symmetry.
Calculating Axis of Symmetry: Substitute a=1 and b=0 into the formula x=−2ab to find the axis of symmetry.x=−2×10x=0
Equation of Axis of Symmetry: The equation of the axis of symmetry is therefore x=0. This is a vertical line that passes through the vertex of the parabola.
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