Question

How is the graph of y = −3x^2 − 8 different from the graph of y = −3x^2

a. It is shifted 8 units left.
b. It is shifted 8 units up.
c. It is shifted 8 units down.
d. It is shifted 8 units right.

Answer 1

C shifted 8 units down

Explanation:

The slope (part with x) lets us know its negative, the second number lets us know the y intercept.

SO since the original has no second number the y intercept is 0 but since the new equation is -8 it means its 8 units lower than 0 hence -8