College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.7 - Graphing Techniques - 2.7 Exercises - Page 255: 35

Answer

y-axis

Work Step by Step

The equation's parent function, y=$x^{2}$ is symmetric with respect to the y-axis, so y=$x^{2}$+5 will be symmetric with respect to the y-axis as well. The +5 means that the function's origin is shifted up five units from its parent function.
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