To identify the vertex and axis of symmetry of a parabola, we need to have more information about the parabolic equation or its graph, but we can provide a general method.
For a parabola in the standard form \( y = ax^2 + bx + c \):
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Vertex: The x-coordinate of the vertex can be found using the formula \( x = -\frac{b}{2a} \). Once we have the x-coordinate, we can substitute it back into the equation to find the y-coordinate.
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Axis of Symmetry: The axis of symmetry is the vertical line that goes through the vertex and is given by the equation \( x = -\frac{b}{2a} \).
If you have the equation of the parabola or specific points from the graph, please provide that information for a precise determination of the vertex and axis of symmetry.