Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Graphing Equations - Exercise Set - Page 127: 95

Answer

The graph is moved up or down.

Work Step by Step

The red graph is the graph of $ y=2x .$ The blue graph is the graph of $ y=2x-5 .$ The green graph is the graph of $ y=2x+5 .$ Given the equation, $y=ax+b,$ $b$ is the vertical movement (or translation) of the graph $y=ax.$
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