Question

put x^2+4x-2 into vertex form

Answer 1

vertex form is \[y = (x-h)^2 + k\]

to do that you'll need to complete the square, do you know how to do that?

Answer 2

i do, but i dont think that this equation works.

Answer 3

unless i did something wrong.

Answer 4

Hmm, I know which of those two options I'm going to bet on :-)

Why don't you show me what you've done, and we'll get to the bottom of it?