Question 7 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
For a quadratic function ax² + bx + c, the axis of symmetry is x = −b/(2a). Here a = 3, so −b/6 = 3/2. Multiplying both sides by 6 gives −b = 9, so b = −9. The correct choice is negative 9.
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