Question

Which equation is y= 2x ^2 - 8x +9 rewritten in vertex form.

Answer 1

y= 2x ^2 - 8x +9

y = a(x - h)2 + k, where (h, k) is the vertex of the parabola
so
y= 2x ^2 - 8x + 9
y= 2x ^2 - 8x + 8 + 1
y = 2(x^2 - 4x - 4) + 1
y = 2(x - 2)^2 + 1 ....<---------vertex form