Question

in the function y+3=(1/3)^2+1 what does the 1/3 have on the graph compared toy=x^2

Answer 1

I don't exactly understand the question, but I will clarify a few properties, which may help.

y + 3 = 1/3^2 +1
This evaluates to:
y = 1/3^2 + 1 - 2
y = 1/3^2 - 1
y = 1/9 - 1
Now replace y with 1/9 -1
So y = x^2 becomes
1/9 - 1 = x^2
x = + or - sqrt(1/9 - 1)

Hope this offers some assistance.