- Vertex Form:
, with (h,k) as the vertex.
So the new equation is in vertex form. And looking at this equation, we see the vertex as (-4,-7) <em>(Remember that y = (x + 4)^2 - 7 can be also written as y = (x - (-4))^2 - 7).</em>
Since negative x-coordinates go to the left on the x-axis and negative y-coordinates go down on the y-axis, <u>your answer is going to be C. It is the graph of y = x^2 translated 7 units down and 4 units to the left.</u>