Question

given the functions f(x)=4x^2-1, g(x)=x^2-8x+5, and h(x)=-3x^2-12x +1, rank them from least to greatest based on their axis of symmetry

Answer 1

The formula for axis of symmetry is -b/2a.

For f(x):
0/2(4)
0/8
Axis of symmetry= 0

For g(x)
-(-8)/2(1)
8/2
Axis of symmetry= 4

For h(x)
-(-12)/2(-3)
12/-6
Axis of symmetry= -2

Order from least to greatest: -2, 0, 4

Final answer: h(x), f(x), g(x)