Without graphing, locate the vertex and axis of symmetry of the parabola defined by f(x)=-3x2+6x+1 Does it open up or down?

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Without graphing, locate the vertex and axis of symmetry of the parabola defined by f(x)=-3x2+6x+1 Does it open up or down?

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