SOLUTION: f(x)=2x�-4x-13 in the form of f(x)=a(x+h)�+k

Question 579210: f(x)=2x�-4x-13 in the form of f(x)=a(x+h)�+k
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, dfrazzetto:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to "complete the square":
f(x)=2x�-4x-13
f(x)=2(x�-2x)-13
f(x)=2(x�-2x+1)-13 - 2
f(x)=2(x-1)(x-1) -15
f(x)=2(x-1)^2 -15 (this is what they're looking for)

Answer by dfrazzetto(283) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x)=2x�-4x-13 in the form of f(x)=a(x+h)�+k

Complete the square
; factor out a 2 from left side

; complete the square

final form:

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