Y=3x²-6x+4 to put in vertex form, make a square by adding (half of b)² but first, we have to make a=1 by take out the 3: y=3(x²-2x)+4 b=-2, half of b=-1, (-1)²=1, so add 1, then subtract 1 inside the parenthesis: y=3(x²-2x+1-1)+4 make the square: y=3[(x-1)²-1]+4 simplify: y=3(x-1)²-3+4=3(x-1)²+1