Explain the process that is used to transform a quadratic equation from standard form to vertex form

See below.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert a standard form quadratic of the form , subtract c from both sides.

Now, complete the square by dividing b in 2 and squaring the result.

Add this term to both sides. Then write in factored form and subtract whats left on the other side of the equal side to the same side as the factored form. See example below:

a4 - 3a2 - 1

step-by-step explanation:

step   1   :

equation at the end of step   1   :

  ((a4) -   3a2) -   1

step   2   :

trying to factor by splitting the middle term

2.1     factoring   a4-3a2-1  

the first term is,   a4   its coefficient is   1 .

the middle term is,   -3a2   its coefficient is   -3 .

the last term, "the constant", is   -1  

a) 0.25x times 3. (could be wrong on equation.)

b) 2.25 pound of dark chocolate. (can i eat all the chocolate? plz? anyway, again, could be wrong, but i hope im right. all the chocolate together should be 5.25 pounds)

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