Find the Standard Form of the Parabola f(x)=x^2-4

$f (x) = x^{2} - 4$

Step 1

Write $f (x) = x^{2} - 4$ as an equation.

$y = x^{2} - 4$

Step 2

Since $x$ is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.

$x^{2} - 4 = y$

Step 3

Add $4$ to both sides of the equation.

$x^{2} = y + 4$