Question

How do you write `y=x^2+12x+32` into vertex form?

Answer 1

The vertex form is:

`y-y_v=a(x-x_v)^2`.

So:

`y=x^2+12x+32rArry=x^2+12x+36-36+32rArr`

`y=(x+6)^2-4rArry+4=(x+6)^2`.