Question

Which is the best first step to write this in standard form?

Answer 1

Set the function equal to 0

Explanation:

Standard Form of the Quadratic Equation

The form

`ax^2+bx+c=0`

is called the standard form of a quadratic equation. It can be clearly identified the terms of a second-degree polynomial equated to 0.

The equation is given in the form:

`2(x-4)^2-3=8`

And we need to operate the expression to make it look like a standard form. The first logical step should be to set the function equal to 0 and then start to operate the resulting expression. It can be done by subtracting 8 on both sides of the equation:

`2(x-4)^2-3-8=0`

Answer: Set the function equal to 0