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Write the equation for the function where the parent function Y= X^2 has a vertical translation down four units and a reflection over the X axis

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Answer:

y = -x^2 - 4

Explanation:

To express a reflection over the x-axis, we change the sign of x. To describe vertical translations, we add the translation to the equation, so (-4) here.

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