Hi, The vertex form of the equation of a parabola is y=(x+7)^2 + 13 y = x^2 + 14x + 49 +13 y = x^2 + 14x + 62 Check by completing the square y = ax^2 + bx + c ⇒ y = a(x -(-b/2a)^2) - a(-b/2a)^2 + c y = (x+7)^2 -49 + 62 y = (x+7)^2 +13