Question

Using a minimum of two sentences, describe how to write the function, f(x) = (x + 2)^2 - 3, in standard form.

Answer 1

First, simplify the (x+2)(x+2) with FOIL:
f(x)=(
`x^(2) +2x+2x+4`)-3
Combine like terms
f(x)=
`x^(2) +4x+1`
Then you have standard form.

Hope that helps.