SOLUTION: How do I put 4x^2+8x+2 in the form a(x-h)^2+k, and what does its graph look like?

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Question 654695: How do I put 4x^2+8x+2 in the form a(x-h)^2+k, and what does its graph look like?
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x%5E2%2B8x%2B2+=+4%28x+%2B+1%29%5E2+-+2.
The graph is a parabola that opens upward. The vertex is (-1,-2).
Here's the graph:
graph%28350%2C350%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C4x%5E2%2B8x%2B2%29