Question

Given the quadratic function f(x)=2(x+3.5)^2-4.5, find the equation of the axis of symmetry, and find the zeros of the function. Determine whether the function has a maximum value or minimum value and determined that value .

Answer 1

The vertex is (-3.5, -4.5). You can see this values right in the equation because it is in vertex form.

The axis of symmetry will go vertically through the vertex, so it is x = -3.5.

The zeros are (-5, 0) and (-2, 0). You can find those by graphing it or setting the left side equal to 0 and solving for x.