1/2 (x + 1) ² - 3

a. What is the "a" value?

b. What is the "h" value?

C. What is the "k" value?

a = 1/2 h = - 1 k = - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

We assume you want to compare your expression to the form ...

a (x - h) ² + k

1/2 (x + 1) ² + k

The multiplier outside parentheses is ...

a = 1/2

The horizontal offset inside parentheses is ...

-h = 1

h = - 1

The vertical offset outside parentheses is ...

k = - 3