The roots of a quadratic equation are (1,0) and (-5,0). What is the axis of symmetry?

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Jencoston · Answer 1 · 2021-07-17T12:43:45+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

The axis of symmetry lies exactly halfway between the given x = 1 and x = -5.

The axis of symmetry is x = -2.

The 'halfway' value is also the 'average' of 1 and -5: -4/2, or -2.

The axis of symmetry is x = -2.