• Every parabola has an axis of symmetry. This axis (line) runs down the center of the parabola through the vertex.
• The parabola is symmetric about this vertical line.
• The axis of symmetry divides the parabola in half.

Name the vertex and axis of symmetry for this parabola.

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Vertex is (5, 3).
Axis of symmetry is x = 5 since the x-coordinate of the vertex is 5.

What point is symmetrical to (3, 5) about the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

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(7, 5)