Question

Describe how the graph of y = x2 can be transformed to the graph of the given equation. (2 points)

y = (x+17)2

Shift the graph of y = x2 left 17 units.
Shift the graph of y = x2 down 17 units.
Shift the graph of y = x2 up 17 units.
Shift the graph of y = x2 right 17 units.

Answer 1

The given equation is adding 17 to x before it is raised to the second power.

When a number is added to X, the graph shifts that many units to the left.

The answer would be: Shift the graph of y = x2 left 17 units.