Converting a quadratic from standard form to graphing

form by completing the square.

Graphing form (vertex form): f(x) = a (x-h) 2 + k

Example:

Our vertex is denoted as (h, k) (x + 4) (x + 4) = 22

After we find our vertex, we We have the same factor twice,
will create a table (similar to so we can square it.
the one in our teacher lesson) (x + 4)2 = 22
so we can plug in values to Lastly, we just need to move
graph our parabola.
22 to the left side of the
equation to put this equation
x2 + 8x - 6 in graphing form to begin
Identify your a, b, and c graphing.
terms.
Y = (x + 4)2 -22
a = 1, b = 8, c = -6
You can see that this follows
our f(x) = a (x-h) 2 + k
Move the whole number to format.
the right side of the equal
Vertex (-4, -22)
sign.
Now make a table and plug in
x2 + 8x = 6 values to get your graphing
points.
Divide your b term by two After youve made your table
and square it. After you divide and plotted the points, graph
by two and square, add that the parabola!
number to both sides of the
equation.
x2 + (8/2)2 + _ = 6 + _
x2 + 8x + 16 = 6 + 16
Do some quick math
x2 + 8x + 16 = 22

Now we put this into graphing

form by factoring the left side.
When we factor we will ask
ourselves, what to numbers
multiply to 16 but adds to
eight? After playing with
numbers, we realize those two
numbers are 4.
We factor by putting the
numbers we found into factor
format (x + __ ) (x + __ )