How to Go from Vertex to Standard Form?

Start with vertex form: (y=a(x-h)^2+k)

Expand the squared binomial: ((x-h)^2=x^2-2hx+h^2)

Distribute (a): (y=a(x^2-2hx+h^2)+k)

Multiply (a) through each term: (y=ax^2-2ahx+ah^2+k)

Combine the constant terms: (y=ax^2+bx+c)

Identify (b=-2ah) and (c=ah^2+k)

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