y = −x^2 + 8

Axis of symmetry?

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What is the x value of your vertex ?
0 is the value of x
so the vertex is (0,8)
and the axis of symmetry is x = 0 , or the y-axis
That's what I put and it was marked wrong..it is a two part questions I got (0,8) correct but the axis of symmetry wrong...hmmm thanks!!
I am 100% sure that I am correct
the axis of symmetry is x = 0

For any vertical parabola , (like yours), if the vertex is (p , q), the axis of symmetry is x = p