Question
The parabola y=x^2
How can that equation be changed to shift the parabola three units to the left and five units down
How can that equation be changed to shift the parabola three units to the left and five units down
Answers
Damon
vertex was at (0,0)
now at (-5,-3)
(y+3) = (x+5)^2
y + 3 = x^2 + 10 x + 25
y = x^2 + 10 x + 22
now at (-5,-3)
(y+3) = (x+5)^2
y + 3 = x^2 + 10 x + 25
y = x^2 + 10 x + 22
April
Where did the 10 come from ? 3^2 is 9