Show that $f$ is a vector quadratic function.
Proof:
From my computations, I have got this
$$f(x_1, x_2, x_3)=x_1^2+x_2^2+x_3^2+2x_1-2x_3+4x_1x_2-2x_2x_3-2x_1x_3-1000$$
But due to $x_1, x_3$ are constant terms. I am unable to show it in form of vector quadratic function.
Any hint???