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Find the equation of the axis of symmetry for the parabola y=x2+3y = x^2 + 3. \newlineSimplify any numbers and write them as proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.\newline_____\_\_\_\_\_

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Q. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry for the parabola y=x2+3y = x^2 + 3. \newlineSimplify any numbers and write them as proper fractions, improper fractions, or integers.\newline_____\_\_\_\_\_
  1. Identify aa and bb: Now that we have identified a=1a = 1 and b=0b = 0, we can use the formula for the axis of symmetry of a parabola, which is x=b2ax = -\frac{b}{2a}. Substituting the values of aa and bb into this formula gives us the axis of symmetry.\newlinex=02×1x = -\frac{0}{2 \times 1}\newlinex=02x = \frac{0}{2}\newlinex=0x = 0
  2. Use formula for axis of symmetry: The equation of the axis of symmetry is simply the vertical line that passes through the vertex of the parabola. Since we have found that x=0x = 0, the equation of the axis of symmetry is the vertical line x=0x = 0.

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