Examples

Find the Standard Form of the Parabola
f(x)=3(x-2)2+4
Step 1
Write f(x)=3(x-2)2+4 as an equation.
y=3(x-2)2+4
Step 2
Since x is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
3(x-2)2+4=y
Step 3
Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation.
3(x-2)2=y-4
Step 4
Divide each term in 3(x-2)2=y-4 by 3 and simplify.
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Step 4.1
Divide each term in 3(x-2)2=y-4 by 3.
3(x-2)23=y3+-43
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 3.
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Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
3(x-2)23=y3+-43
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide (x-2)2 by 1.
(x-2)2=y3+-43
(x-2)2=y3+-43
(x-2)2=y3+-43
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
(x-2)2=y3-43
(x-2)2=y3-43
(x-2)2=y3-43
Step 5
Factor.
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Step 5.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
(x-2)2=y-43
Step 5.2
Reorder terms.
(x-2)2=13(y-4)
(x-2)2=13(y-4)
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