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What is the formula for converting a quadratic formula to standard form?

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we have that

the quadratic formula is of the form

Ax^2+Bx+C=0 ------> that is the standard form of the quadratic equation

A quadratic equation can be written in vertex form

so

y=a(x-h)^2+k

where

(h,k) is the vertex of the quadratic equation

a is the leading coefficient

To convert vertex form to the standard equation

step 1

y=a(x-h)^2+k

y=a(x^2-2hx+h^2)+k

y=ax^2-2ahx+ah^2+k

group terms

y=ax^2-2ahx+(ah^2+k)

equate to zero

ax^2-2ahx+(ah^2+k)=0

where

the coefficients A, B and C are

A=a

B=-2ah

C=ah^2+k

therefore

To convert a quadratic equation in vertex form to standard form, apply the formula above

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