Question

This typically involves rewriting a quadratic function in the form
𝑦
=
𝑎
(
𝑥
−
ℎ
)
2
+
𝑘
, where
(
ℎ
,
𝑘
)
is the vertex of the parabola.

make this like a 7th grader wrote it

Answer 1

Okay! Here’s a simpler explanation:

When you have a quadratic function (which looks like a big curve or a "U" shape on a graph), you can rewrite it in a special way. This special form looks like this:

y = a(x - h)² + k

In this form, (h, k) is the point called the "vertex," and it's the highest or lowest point of the curve.

- "h" tells us how far to move left or right on the graph.
- "k" tells us how far to move up or down.

The "a" in front tells us if the "U" shape opens up or down. If "a" is positive, it opens up, and if "a" is negative, it opens down.

So, this is a neat way to show the important parts of the quadratic function!