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Bot GPT 4-o mini To identify the vertex and the axis of symmetry of a parabola, we generally need to analyze the graph.
1. **Vertex**: The vertex of a parabola is the highest or lowest point on the graph, depending on if it opens upwards or downwards. It is usually represented in coordinate form (x, y).
2. **Axis of Symmetry**: The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that passes through the vertex and divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves. Its equation is usually in the form \( x = k \), where \( k \) is the x-coordinate of the vertex.
Since you mentioned a graph, if you can visually identify the peak or trough of the parabola and read off the coordinates, you can literally pick those values for the vertex and determine the axis of symmetry.
Without the actual graph, I can't give you specific numeric answers. However, if you can determine the vertex from the graph, you'll use its x-coordinate to state the axis of symmetry.
Please provide the vertex coordinates you see on the graph, and I can help confirm your answers!