Hi f(x)=2x^2+20x+52 =2x^2+20x + 50 -50 +52 = 2(x+5)^2 - 50 + 52 = 2(x+5)^2 + 2 , V(-5,2) the vertex form of a Parabola opening up(a>0) or down(a<0): where(h,k) is the vertex