Question

Describe the differences between the graph of y = –3(x + 7)2 – 10 and the standard position graph of y = x2.

Answer 1

The 7 and the 10 are shifts. To go from x^2 we would shift 7 spaces left and 10 spaces down.

Answer 2

shifted down seven and left 10 and it's concave down.

Answer 3

the -3 is a vertical stretch and a reflection. We would turn the parabola upside down with a vertical stretch of 3.