Question

How does the graph of y=\sqrt(x+2) compare to the graph of the parent square root function?

Answer 1

Answer:

The graph is a horizontal shift of the function two units to the left.

Step-by-step explanation:

The graph is a horizontal shift of the function two units to the left.

Remember that horizontal shifts appear as additions of a constant "c" to the x-coordinate inside the function. When the constant is negative the shift is to the right in |c| units, and when the constant is positive (like in this case) the shift is to the left in |c| units.