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What is this in vertex form

What is this in vertex form-example-1
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Answer:

(x + 1)² + 4

Explanation:

the equation of a parabola in vertex form is

y = a (x - h)² + k

where (h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex and a is a multiplier

to obtain this form use the method of completing the square

• add/subtract (half the coefficient of the x-term)² to x² + 2x

= x² + 2(1)x + 1 - 1 + 5

= (x + 1)² + 4 ← the second option



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