
William S. answered 12/03/13
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Faith,
The axis of symmetry is the line x = -3.
The minimum value is -2 and occurs at the point (-3, -2) which, of course, is also the vertex.
Parabola Vertex Focus Calculator Formulas
(Y = aX2 + bX + c, a≠0)
1. Focus X = -b/2a
2. Focus Y = c - (b2 - 1)/4a
3. Vertex X = -b/2a
4. Directrix Y = c - (b2 + 1)/4a
5. X Intercept = -b/2a ± √(b2 - 4ac)/2