2 (x-4)^2 +8 expand to find a b c
2x^2 -16x + 40 a = 2 b = -16 c = 40
then 3a = 6 3b = -48 3c = 120
6x^2 -48x + 120
6 (x-4)^2 +24 h = -4
Which makes sense, because all you did was multiply the original expression by 3
3 * (2(x-4)^2 + 8) = 6(x-4)^2+24 h = -4
Sorry.... my mistake all of the math is correct EXCEPT h = +4 NOT - 4
Thanx Helpbot for pointing that out to me !