Answer:
f(x) = (x + 4)² - 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Write the equation f(x) = x² + 8x + 12 in vertex form by completing the square:
f(x) = (x² + 8x + (8/2)²) + 12 - (8/2)²
Simplify:
f(x) = (x² + 8x + 16) + 12 - 16
Subtract to find the 'k' value:
f(x) = (x + 4)² - 4. This is the equation in vertex form.
