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

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-17T22:54:08

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

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

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

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