Question

Graph each function.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

We can recognize that the parent function for all of these graphs is going to be y=x^2. What this means is that we can graph y=x^2 and then apply transformations to it to get to all of these new graphs.

1. y = -x^2 + 5

We can see that the coefficient of the x^2 term is negative which tells us that the graph will now open downwards.

We also know that we are adding 5 on the outside of the argument which means it affect vertical shift. Therefore, we will be moving 5 units up.

2. y = x^2 - 4

We can see that the only change made to this equation is subtracting 4 on the outside of the squared part of the equation. Again, this signifies vertical movement, but since it's negative we will be moving the entire y = x^2 graph down 4 units.

3. y = -x^2 - 1

What do you notice about this graph?

- negative coefficient

- subtracting 1 outside of the argument

What do these mean?

- negative coefficient: opens downwards

- subtracting 1: move entire y = x^2 graph down 1 unit