How do you five the vertex and axis of symmetry f(x) = 1/3(x + 5)^2 - 1?

1 Answer
Nov 23, 2017

(-5,-1)" and "x=-5

Explanation:

"the equation of a parabola in "color(blue)"vertex form" is.

color(red)(bar(ul(|color(white)(2/2)color(black)(y=a(x-h)^2+k)color(white)(2/2)|)))

"where "(h,k)" are the coordinates of the vertex and a"
"is a multiplier"

f(x)=1/3(x+5)^2-1" is in vertex form"

"with "h=-5" and "k=-1

rArrcolor(magenta)"vertex "=(-5,-1)

"the axis of symmetry passes through the vertex is"
"vertical and has equation"

x=-5
graph{(y-1/3x^2-10/3x-22/3)(y-1000x-5000)=0 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}