In the function, y=4x^2-5, what effect does the number -5 have on the graph, as compared to the graph of the function y=x^2?

A.It shifts the graph 5 units to the right.
B. It shifts the graph 5 units to the left.
C. It shifts the graph up 5 units.
D. It shifts the graph down 5 units.

Question

In the function, y=4x^2-5, what effect does the number -5 have on the graph, as compared to the graph of the function y=x^2?

 A.It shifts the graph 5 units to the right.
 B.	It shifts the graph 5 units to the left.
 C.	It shifts the graph up 5 units.
 D.	It shifts the graph down 5 units.

anonymous · Answer

D.	It shifts the graph down 5 units.

anonymous · Answer

-5 is a Y-value. so it has to go 5 units down