Question

Write in standard form.

y= (x - 1)^2 + 2

Answer 1

y = x² -2x +3

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to expand the square.

y = (x -1)(x -1) +2 = x(x -1) -1(x -1) +2

= x² -x -x +1 +2

y = x² -2x +3