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We know that this is a parabola, as the equation is denoted by the x^2 term.
We can see that the symmetry is seen at the point -0.5, therefore making the axis of symmetry the vertical line -0.5.
The vertex is found in quadrant three. In other words, it will shift by a negative value both horizontally and vertically. The vertex is therefore (-0.5, -0.5).
We can verify this in the equations by using the formula (-b/2a) to find the vertex. The only quadratic equation that satisfies this is -2x^2 + 2x -1.
To sum it up, the answers are:
-2x^2 + 2x - 1.
AoS: x = -0.5
Vertex: (-0.5, -0.5).
Answer:
Option a) u is called the "error term". It is the error we make in prediction
Option d) x is called the independent variable because x is independent from y and u.
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following information in the question:

where y is the dependent variable, x is the independent variable.
: It is the value of y when x is zero, that is y-intercept.
: It is the coefficient of x in predicting the dependent variable y.
u is the error term.
- An error term represents the margin of error.
- It refers to the sum of the deviations within the regression line, that is the difference between the predicted value and the observed value of y.
Thus, Option A) u is the error term and Option D) x is called the independent variable because x is independent from y and u are the correct answer.