Please help me! An algebra problem

4y=8x^2+16

What is the equation of the axis of symmetry?

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Originally Posted by monicafam

4y=8x^2+16

What is the equation of the axis of symmetry?

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This is an upward/downward opening parabola so the form is

where (h, k) is the vertex point. This implies that the axis of symmetry is the line x = h. Does this help?

-Dan