Question

Describe how the graph of y = x2 can be transformed to the graph of the given equation.

y = (x+17)2

Shift the graph of y = x2 left 17 units.

Shift the graph of y = x2 down 17 units.

Shift the graph of y = x2 up 17 units.

Shift the graph of y = x2 right 17 units.

Answer 1

left

Answer 2

why left and not right?

Answer 3

cuz when you add to x its to the left and when you subtract 17 its right

Answer 4

kinda like a rule of thumb

Answer 5

if you graph y = x^2
and your equation you will see why it is to the left 17 untis

Answer 6

ok I'm starting to get it