Answer :
EXPLANATION
Given the function:
f(x) = 2(x+2)^2-1 (Applying distributive property)
f(x) = 2X^2+2*4X+2*4-1
f(x) = 2x^2+8x+7
The parabola opens upward and is stretched by a factor of 2.

EXPLANATION
Given the function:
f(x) = 2(x+2)^2-1 (Applying distributive property)
f(x) = 2X^2+2*4X+2*4-1
f(x) = 2x^2+8x+7
The parabola opens upward and is stretched by a factor of 2.