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Y = x² - 4x convert from standard to vertex form​

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Answer:


y = (x-2)^(2) -4

Explanation:

To complete the square: add 4 to both sides because the product of 4 as 2 as the factor which 2 * 2 so
2^(2)


y + ? = x^(2) - 4x + ?


y + 2^(2) = x^(2) - 4x + 2^(2)


y + 4 = x^(2) - 4x + 4

Now we can factor the expression


y + 4 = (x-2)^(2)

Move the 4 to the other side to isolate y which changes the sign


y = (x-2)^(2) - 4

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