SOLUTION: the standard form of the equation of the parabola x+8=y^2-4y+4

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Question 940577: the standard form of the equation of the parabola x+8=y^2-4y+4
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the Square for the y, only if necessary, and arrange into x=a%28y-k%29%5E2%2Bh. Actually the right member is %28y-2%29%5E2.

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