document.write( "Question 738451: How do you convert a problem in vertex form to standard form? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #450814 by Hchu243(2)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! To get from vertex form\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y= a(x-h)^2 + k\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "to standard form-\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y=ax^2 + bx + c\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Using Y = (X-1)^2 + 2 as an example.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First you expand (x-h)^2 to a quadratic\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Y = (X-1)^2 + 2 \n" ); document.write( "Y = (x^2 - 2x + 1) + 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then you add the K value to the quadratic\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Y = (x^2 - 2x + 1) + 2 \n" ); document.write( "Y = (x^2 - 2x + 3)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "And then you're finished! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |