Question

Covert the function into standard form. y-2=-3(x+4)^2

Answer 1

develop and put everything except y to the right hand side
y=-3(x^2+8x+16)+2
y=-3x^2-24x-48+2
y=-3x^2-24x-46
optionally you can arrange the exponents in decreasing order

Answer 2

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