Question

How do you write `y =-10x^2 + 2` in vertex form?

Answer 1

`y=(-10)(x-0)^2+2`

Explanation:

`y=-10x^2+2`
is equivalent to the vertex form:
`color(white)("XXX")y=(-10)(x-color(red)0)^2+color(blue)2`
with vertex at `(color(red)0,color(blue)2)`