document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1042680>Question 1042680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm having a really difficult time understanding how to convert a Quadratic from Standard form to Vertex form. I've watched videos and have read multiple websites explaining it but either the videos are too fast, or the lesson is too confusing. I was wondering if there would be any way you could explain the steps in converting standard form to vertex form as simple as possible? Thank you so so much!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #657704 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=657704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  explain the steps in converting standard form to vertex form <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = ax^2 + bx + c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out \"a\" to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x^2 + (b/a)x) + ? + c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square and maintain the equality of the sides::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x^2 + (b/a)x + (b/2a)^2) + c - a(b/2a)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x+(b/2a))^2 + c - (b^2/4a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simply::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x+(b/2a))^2 + [4ac-b^2]/(4a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x+(b/2a))^2 - [b^2-4ac]/(4a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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