And when you remember that the graph of a quadratic function is a parabola, this makes a lot of sense. Every parabola has an axis of symmetry that splits the parabola into two mirror-image pieces.

The graph below has a turning point (3, -2). Write down the nature of the turning point and the equation of the axis of symmetry.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. All quadratic functions have the same type of curved graphs with a line of symmetry. The graph of the quadratic ...