Question

Using a minimum of two sentences, describe how to write the function, f(x) = (x + 2)^2 - 3, in standard form.

Answer 1

First, simplify the (x+2)(x+2) with FOIL:
f(x)=($x^{2} +2x+2x+4$)-3
Combine like terms
f(x)=$x^{2} +4x+1$
Then you have standard form.

Hope that helps.