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Vertex form to factored form
Expand & Simplify, then factor
Y = 2(x - 6)^2 + 5
Y = 2(x - 6) (x - 6) + 5
Y = (2x - 12) (x - 6) + 5
Y = 2x^2 - 12x - 12x + 72 + 5
Y = 2x^2 - 24x + 77
Y = 2x^2 - 24x + 77
Y = (2x -11) (x -7)
Example
Factor
Vertex Form
Standard Form
Factored Form
Do the exponent first, so (x - 6)^2 would be (x - 6) (x - 6)
Distribute the 2 to the terms in the first bracket
Expand and simplify
Factor the equation
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