Question

In the function y-1=1/2(x-6)^2 , what effect does the number 6 have on the graph, as compared to the graph of y=x^2?

A. It shifts the graph up 6 units.

B. It shifts the graph down 6 units.

C. It shifts the graph 6 units to the left.

D. It shifts the graph 6 units to the right.

***pls explain :) thx ;D

Answer 1

if its in the parenthesis, it means left or right

Answer 2

so it is 6 units to the left??? since it says -6 ??? in the parentheses?? or is it 6 units to the right?

Answer 3

the way i think of it is
what number does x need to be in order to make the thing equal to 0

Answer 4

6?

Answer 5

so that means you shift from 0 to 6

Answer 6

so its shifting 6 units to the right then?

Answer 7

right

Answer 8

so this is my answer?

D. It shifts the graph 6 units to the right.

Answer 9

i think so

Answer 10

awesome! :) thanks :)