Question

How do you write `f(x)=1/2 (x+2)^2-1` in standard form?

Answer 1

By standard form do you mean `y=ax^2+bx +c` form?
`1/2x^2+2x+1`

Explanation:

`1/2(x +2)^2-1`=`1/2(x^2+2x+2x+4)-1`

`1/2x^2+2x+2-1` = `1/2x^2+2x+1`