Which key feature helps to clearly illustrate that this graph has been moved down 3 units from the parent function y=x^2

Question

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(1 point)
Responses

the symmetry of the graph
the symmetry of the graph

the y-intercept
the y- intercept

the direction the graph opens
the direction the graph opens

the graph’s rate of change

Answer 1

The key feature that helps to clearly illustrate that the graph has been moved down 3 units from the parent function \( y = x^2 \) is the y-intercept.

When the function is transformed to \( y = x^2 - 3 \), the y-intercept changes to \( -3 \), reflecting the downward shift of the graph.