The quadratic function
can be rewritten in standard form as
and the vertex of the parabola is (6, -4).
The standard form of a quadratic function is given by

where a, b, and c are constants. To rewrite the quadratic function
in standard form, we'll complete the square.


Now, to complete the square, we need to add and subtract
inside the parentheses. In this case, b = -12

Now, factor the perfect square trinomial and combine like terms:

So, the quadratic function
in standard form is
Now, the vertex form of a quadratic function is
, where (h, k) is the vertex of the parabola. Comparing this with the standard form,
we can see that the vertex of
is (6, -4).