WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2011 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

The graph represents the relation y = x\(^2\) - 3x - 3. What is the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph?

y = 0.5

x = 1.0

x = 1.5

y = 4.6

Answer Details

To find the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph, we need to identify the axis of symmetry. The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that passes through the vertex of the parabola. The vertex of the parabola is the point where the parabola changes direction, and it can be found by using the formula: x = -b / (2a) where a and b are the coefficients of the quadratic equation y = ax\(^2\) + bx + c. In the given equation y = x\(^2\) - 3x - 3, a = 1, b = -3, and c = -3. Substituting these values in the formula, we get: x = -(-3) / (2*1) = 3/2 = 1.5 Therefore, the line of symmetry is a vertical line passing through x = 1.5. So, the correct answer is (C) x = 1.5.

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