How do you write #y = 4x^2-8x-6# into vertex form? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Polynomials in Standard Form 1 Answer George C. May 10, 2015 #y=4x^2-8x-6=4(x-1)^2-10#. In general #ax^2+bx+c = a(x+b/(2a))^2+(c-b^2/(4a)).# Answer link Related questions What is a Polynomial? How do you rewrite a polynomial in standard form? How do you determine the degree of a polynomial? What is a coefficient of a term? Is #x^2+3x^{\frac{1}{2}}# a polynomial? How do you express #-16+5f^8-7f^3# in standard form? What is the degree of #16x^2y^3-3xy^5-2x^3y^2+2xy-7x^2y^3+2x^3y^2#? What is the degree of the polynomial #x^4-3x^3y^2+8x-12#? What is the difference between a monomial, binomial and polynomial? How do you write #y = 2/3x + 5# in standard form? See all questions in Polynomials in Standard Form Impact of this question 3282 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License