To translate the graph of the function \( y = x^2 \) upwards by 6 units, you simply add 6 to the entire function.
The equation that represents this transformation is:
\[ y = x^2 + 6 \]
This new equation shifts the entire parabola up by 6 units.
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To translate the graph of the function \( y = x^2 \) upwards by 6 units, you simply add 6 to the entire function.
The equation that represents this transformation is:
\[ y = x^2 + 6 \]
This new equation shifts the entire parabola up by 6 units.