SOLUTION: Hi everyone, This is my problem, I need to transform the following equation from standard form to vertex form: y=x^2+2x+1 please help. Thanks Gina

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Question 461403: Hi everyone,
This is my problem, I need to transform the following equation from standard form to vertex form:
y=x^2+2x+1
please help.
Thanks
Gina
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the general vertex form is ___ y = a(x - h)^2 + k ___ where (h,k) is the vertex

the equation is already a perfect square, so ___ y = 1(x + 1)^2 + 0