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]}