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hey can u help me with Algebra 1 “shifting parabolas The parabola y=x^2 is shifted up by 7 units and to the left by 1 unit. What is the equation of the parabola

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y = (x + 1)² + 7

Step-by-step explanation

To translate a function upwards, we have to add a constant to the function,


f(x)+c

So, if we want to shift the parabola up by 7 units, we have to add 7 to the equation,


y=x^2+7

To translate a function to the left, we have to add a constant to the variable,


f(x+c)

So, if we want to shift the parabola 1 unit to the left, we have to add 1 to x,


y=(x+1)^2+7

Hence, the equation of the parabola is y = (x + 1)² + 7.

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