Answer:
arithmetic progression problem
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Answer: x = 0</h3>
Work Shown:
y = -3x^2 - 12 is the same as y = -3x^2 + 0x + (-12)
Compare this to y = ax^2 + bx + c, and we'll find that
a = -3
b = 0
c = -12
Plug the 'a' and 'b' values into the formula below and simplify
h = -b/(2a)
h = -0/(2*(-3))
h = 0
The x coordinate of the vertex is x = 0, so the axis of symmetry is also x = 0.
The axis of symmetry lays perfectly on top of the y axis.
-2x+6y=6
-7x+8y=-5
2(7x+8y=-5)
-7(-2x+6y=6)
Distribute
14x+16y=-10
14x-42y=-42
eliminate
-26y=-32
divide
y=1.2
-2x+6(1.2)=6
-2x+7.4=6
subtract 7.4 on both sides
-2x=-1.4
divide
x=0.7
I believe this is right
negative number taken to an odd power gives a negative result (because, after cancelling, there will be one minus sign left over).
