Question

The graph of y=- square root of x is shifted 2 units up and 5 units left. Which equation represents the new graph?

Answer 1

Answer: y = -√(x + 5) + 2.

y = -√x

Shifting these 2 units up produces the equation:

y = -√x + 2

Moving it 5 units to the left gives:

y = -√(x + 5) + 2.

Explanation: