How do you find the vertex and axis of symmetry, and then graph the parabola given by: # f(x)=(x+2)^2-8#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-27T19:37:52

Be able to recognize the vertex form of a parabola.

The vertex form for a parabola is:

#y=(x-h)^2+k#

Where, #(h,k)# is the vertex.

In this problem, #h = -2# and #k=-8#

So, the vertex #=(-2,-8)#

The axis of symmetry passes through the x-coordinate of the vertex:

#x = -2#

graph{(x+2)^2-8 [-20, 20, -10, 10]}

Hope that helps