Introduction to Vertex Form

Which of the following equations matches standard form of a quadratic?

• ax + by = c
• y = a(x - h)² + k
• y = ax² + bx + c
• y = mx + b

Convert the equation y= x²-2x-5 into vertex form. 

• y= (x-1)²-6
• y= -(x-1)²-6
• y= (x+1)²-6
• y= -(x+6)²-1

Which of the following shows
f(x) = x² + 12x - 2
written in vertex form?

• f(x) = (x + 6)² + 142
• f(x) = (x + 6)² - 34
• f(x) = (x + 6)² - 38
• f(x) = (x + 6)² + 34

Convert the equation y= x²+4x into vertex form. 

• y= (x+4)²-4
• y= (x-2)²+4
• y= (x+2)²-4
• y= (x+2)²

Which of the following equations is in vertex form?

• f(x) = x² + 6x - 2
• f(x) = (x - 1)² + 2

Which of the following shows
f(x) = x² - 8x + 1
written in vertex form?

• f(x) = (x - 4)² - 15
• f(x) = (x - 4)² + 17
• f(x) = (x - 4)² - 17
• f(x) = (x - 4)² + 65

Convert the equation
x²-12x+40
into vertex form

• (x+6)²-4
• (x+6)²+4
• (x-6)²-4
• (x-6)²+4

Which function is equivalent to
y = x² - 6x + 10?

• y = (x + 3)² - 1
• y = (x - 3)² + 1
• y = (x + 6)² - 10
• y = (x - 6)² + 10

Convert the equation y= x² + 4x + 11 into vertex form.

• y = (x + 2)² - 4

• y = (x + 2)² + 7

• y = (x + 2)²

• y = (x - 2)² - 7

If given the equation y = 3(x + 5)² - 4, what is the vertex of the parabola?

• (5, -4)
• (-5, -4)
• (-15, -4)
• (15, -4)