What is the area of the polygon given below? look at picture

Hi, can anyone show me how to do this problem? 100 points for this. in advance

For the quadratic function [tex]y=(x+4)^2-1[/tex] , do the following: a) rewrite the function in the standard form, b) rewrite the function in intercept form, c) find the vertex, d) find the y-intercept, e) find the x-intercepts.

You have 12 balloons to blow up for your birthday party. you blow up 1/3, and your friend blows up 5 of them. what fraction of the baloons still need blowing up