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Change the quadratic equation from standard from to vertex form

Change the quadratic equation from standard from to vertex form-example-1
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Answer:


y=\left[x-\left(-2\right)\right]^2+\left(-9\right)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the quadratic equation in standard form:


y=x^2+4x-5

1. Transpose the c-value to the left side of the equation.


y+5=x^2+4x

2. Complete the square of the expression on the right side of the equation to get a perfect square trinomial. Add the resulting term to both sides.


\begin{gathered} y+5+((4)/(2))^2=x^2+4x+((4)/(2))^2 \\ \implies y+5+(2)^2=x^2+4x+(2)^2 \end{gathered}

3. Add the numbers on the left and factor the trinomial on the right.


$ y+9=(x+2)^2 $

4. Transpose the number across to the right side to get the equation into the vertex form, y=a(x-h)²+k.


y=(x+2)^2-9

5. Make sure the addition and subtraction signs are correct to give the proper vertex form.


y=\left[x-\left(-2\right)\right]^2+\left(-9\right)

The vertex form of the given quadratic equation is:


y=\left[x-\left(-2\right)\right]^2+\left(-9\right)

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