A quadratic function is in the form of y=ax^2+bx+c . If c is repreatedly increased by one to create new functions, how are the graphs of the functions the same or different?

so confused please help

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A quadratic function is in the form of y=ax^2+bx+c . If c is repreatedly increased by one to create new functions, how are the graphs of the functions the same or different?

so confused please help

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/equation-grapher use that link and it will help you to answer your question. Click the run now button and then use the lever to increase the c value

imstuck · Answer

The movement of the c creates a side to side movement.  This means that if c is +1, the graph is moved to the left one unit.  If c is -1, the graph is moved to the right one unit.  If you are increasing c by one unit every time, +1, you are moving it to the left one unit at a time.