how would you graph this ! please help

y=(x+1)^2+2

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how would you graph this ! please help 
 
y=(x+1)^2+2

zepp · Answer

hero · Answer

Very helpful @zepp

hero · Answer

She asked "how to graph it" not "what the graph looks like".

zepp · Answer

:| I'm not sure what do you mean by very helpful

zepp · Answer

Oh, I misunderstood.

hero · Answer

I get the feeling she doesn't mean graphing with a calculator either.

zepp · Answer

Pardon me.

First find the vertex and plot it on a cartesian plan, 
y=(x+1)^2+2
The vertex would be (-1, 2)

zepp · Answer

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zepp · Answer

@Hero, don't need to get mad neither :(

hero · Answer

I'm very happy, not mad :)

anonymous · Answer

thank you  both! but i am confused my answer choices don't look the same as the calculator you showed :(

zepp · Answer

The slope is 1, which is positive, so the parabola should be 'smiling' like Hero.

zepp · Answer

@aanders, what are the graduation of your cartesian plan? (From your answers)

zepp · Answer

The graduation of the plan could influence the appearance of the parabola ;D

anonymous · Answer

rough estimate on the drawings these are the choices |dw:1335724277986:dw|