What is the standard form of y= (x - 8) (4x+1) ?

1 Answer
Mar 3, 2016

The quadratic form is y = 4x^2-31x-8.
If it is for making a graph, the standard form is
(x-31/8)^2 = 4(1/16)(y+993/16).

Explanation:

The equation represents the parabola with .
Vertex: (31/8, -993/16),
Axis: Parallel to +ve y-axis,
Focus at (31/8, -993/16 +1/16) and
Directrix along x = (31/8, -993/16 -1/16) .