Question

A quadratic function is given.
f(x) = 2x^2 + x − 6

(a) Express the quadratic function in standard form.

f(x) = ?

Answer 1

just did the same type.....

Answer 2

@hartnn The only thing that is throwing me off is where to put the 2

Answer 3

same here L(o.OL)

Answer 4

2x^2 + x − 6 = 2(x^2+x/2 - 3)
now half the co-efficient of x

Answer 5

according to WolframAlpha is \[y=2\left(x+{1\over4}\right)^2-{49\over8}\]

Answer 6

wow thats icky

Answer 7

just some algebra

Answer 8

Thank you!

Answer 9

oh, u got that ?

Answer 10

I had the vertex already so I knew everything but where to put the 2. So once that was figured out I was good.

Answer 11

lol you're welcome