Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter P - P.3 - Functions and Their Graphs - Exercises - Page 28: 53

Answer

Quadratic function translated right 2 units and down 1 unit: $y=(x-2)^2 -1$

Work Step by Step

The function is a quadratic function that has been translated right and down. Start with the library function: $y=x^2$ To translate to the right by 2, subtract x by 2: $y=(x-2)^2$ Now let's also translate the function down by subtracting the right side of the equation: $y=(x-2)^2 - 1$
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