Write each of the equations below in standard form; that is, without parentheses:

Question

a. y = (x – 7)2 – 5
b. y = –3(x + 4)2 +6

Answer 1

just expand it, and simplify

y = (x-7)^2 - 5
y = x^2 - 14x +49 - 5

y = x^2 - 14x + 44

you do the 2nd one, let me know what you got.