Question

If the graph of y = - x ^ 2 translated horizontally 7 units to the right and translated vertically 6 units upwards, what’s the new equation?

Answer 1

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Answer:

y = -(x -7)² +6

Explanation:

Replacing x with (x-h) translates the graph h units to the right. You want h=7.

Replacing f(x) with f(x)+k translates the graph k units upward. You want k=6.

These transformations make the new equation be ...

y = -(x -7)² +6