I'm not very good at graphs. Could someone help with these two?

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anonymous · Answer

The graph of y = x2 is shown below. Using complete sentences, explain how the graph 
of y = –2(x + 3)2 + 1 would differ from this parabola.

anonymous · Answer

do you know about translations and reflections and dilations?

anonymous · Answer

Not really, I just want to know how to do these again. I've done them in the past, but I forgot where to start.

anonymous · Answer

Dilations first: so a dilation of 2 units from the x axis
Reflections next: reflection in the axis
Translations last: translation of 3 units in the negative x direction and 1 unit in the positive y direction.

anonymous · Answer

Wait, are the steps, perform a reflection over the x-axis. Do a vertical stretch by 3. Translate right 2  units and up 1 unit?

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