Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 8 - Graphing Quadratic Functions - 8.2 - Graphing f(x) = ax^2 + c - Communicate Your Answer - Page 425: 3

Answer

It moves the graph up or down by $|c|$ units depending on the sign of $c$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=ax^2+c$ is a vertical translation of $y=ax^2$ $c$ units up if $c$ is positive and $|c|$ units down if $c$ is negative. In other words, $c$ will move the graph vertically up or down.
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