Compare the function with the parent function without graphing.

Question

anonymous · Answer

$$y=\sqrt{x-3}$$
A.Translated units to the left
B. Translated 3 units to the right
C. Translated 3 units up
D. Translated 3 units down

jdoe0001 · Answer

hmmm what would be the parent function?

anonymous · Answer

no clue i didn't mistype it

jdoe0001 · Answer

well... ok.... say ... do you know what a "parent function" is?  have you done transformations yet?

anonymous · Answer

the parent function is $$f(x)=\sqrt{x}$$. To get that function, a horizontal shift by 3 units to the left is applied.

anonymous · Answer

okay so it is A
and if i had the same exept +3 instead of -3 I would translate 3 units to the right

anonymous · Answer

sorry, i meant that it is a horizontal translation of 3 units to the right. Not left.

anonymous · Answer

if it was +3, it would be to the left.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay that makes better sence because i just remembered it thanks

anonymous · Answer

your welcome.