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Rewrite the quadratic function in standard form.h(x) = 2x^2 + 8x − 4h(x) = Give the vertex.(x, y) =

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Given the following equation of a quadratic function:


h(x)=2x^2+8x−4

We will rewrite the quadratic function in standard form.

The general standard form will be as follows:


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

So, we will make a complete square for the given function as follows:


\begin{gathered} h(x)=2x^2+8x−4 \\ h(x)=2(x^2+4x)-4 \\ h(x)=2(x^2+4x+4-4)-4 \\ h(x)=2(x^2+4x+4)-2*4-4 \\ \\ h\mleft(x\mright)=2\left(x+2\right)^2-12 \end{gathered}

Comparing the last result to the general form:

h = -2, k = -12

So, the answer will be:


h(x)=2(x+2)^(2)-12

The vertex = (x,y) = (-2, -12)

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