Which statement describes the translation of y= –5(x2 + 2) – 3 from standard position?

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umulas · Answer

The  answers i got were  Moved up and to the right.

 Moved up and to the left.

 Moved down and to the left.

 Moved down and to the right.
 and i can't find any examples on my book so i'm a bit confused on this :P

anonymous · Answer

Are you sure the original problem is not -5(x+2)^2-3 ?

umulas · Answer

I got it in my textbook y= –5(x2 + 2) – 3

anonymous · Answer

OK, just checking.

anonymous · Answer

is that x2 supposed to be $$x^2$$ instead?

umulas · Answer

yes x^2

anonymous · Answer

Oks, then it moves down, it expands away from the y-axis and it changes concavity(so its pointing down instead of pointing up.  Sterna asked a good question, check the book again.

anonymous · Answer

Only linear terms move quadratic  sideways.

anonymous · Answer

For the function you've given, I don't see the correct choice listed

anonymous · Answer

If the function were y=-5(x+2)^2-3, then the correct answer would be left and down.

anonymous · Answer

Sterna is right on.