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The values on the x-axis range from negative 9 to 9 in increments of 1. The values on the y-axis range from negative 11 to 11 in increments of 1. The parabola begins in quadrant 2 sloping downward from left to right and descends into quadrant 3. At the y-axis, the parabola slopes upward from left to right, passing through quadrant 4 and rising through quadrant 1. The following points on the parabola are plotted and labeled: left parenthesis negative 3 comma 6 right parenthesis, left parenthesis negative 2 comma 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis negative 1 comma negative 2 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma negative 3 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 1 comma negative 2 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 1 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 3 comma 6 right parenthesis.

Which key feature helps to clearly illustrate that this graph has been moved down 3 units from the parent function y=x2
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(1 point)

the y-intercept

the graph’s rate of change

the direction the graph opens

the symmetry of the graph

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
the y-intercept

Reason: The parent y = x^2 has y-intercept (0,0); this graph has y-intercept (0,−3), showing a downward shift of 3 units.