Question

How do you find the axis of symmetry, and the maximum or minimum value of the function `y = 3x^2 + 6x − 4`?

Answer 1

Axis of symmetry is `x=-1`

Explanation:

Write as: `" "y=3(x^2+6/3x)+4`

Apply`" "(-1/2)xx(6/3)= -1`

Thus the axis of symmetry is `x=-1`