How do you convert vertex form to standard form?If the equation is y = 3(x + 4)2 - 6, the value of h is -4, and k is -6. To convert a quadratic from y = ax2 + bx + c form to vertex form, y = a(x - h)2+ k, you use the process of completing the square. Let's see an example. Convert y = 2x2 - 4x + 5 into vertex form, and state the vertex.