Question

1/2(x + 1)²- 3

a. What is the "a" value?
b. What is the "h" value?
C. What is the "k" value?​

Answer 1

• a = 1/2
• h = -1
• k = -3

Explanation:

We assume you want to compare your expression to the form ...

a(x -h)² +k

1/2(x +1)² +k

The multiplier outside parentheses is ...

a = 1/2

The horizontal offset inside parentheses is ...

-h = 1

h = -1

The vertical offset outside parentheses is ...

k = -3