Describe the change to the parent function. *I don't really get these at all much*

1. y = -3x^2
2. y = 2/5x^2
3. y = x^2 + 3
4. y = x^2 - 2
5. y = (x + 2) ^2
6. y = (x - 4)^2
7. y = 2x^2 + 1
8. y = -x^2 - 5
9. y = 4(x + 2)^2 - 1
10. y = -1/3(x - 1)^2 + 2

Question

Describe the change to the parent function. *I don't really get these at all much*

1. y = -3x^2
2. y = 2/5x^2
3. y = x^2 + 3
4. y = x^2 - 2
5. y = (x + 2) ^2
6. y = (x - 4)^2
7. y = 2x^2 + 1
8. y = -x^2 - 5
9. y = 4(x + 2)^2 - 1
10. y = -1/3(x - 1)^2 + 2

firejay5 · Answer

My Answers: 

1. reflection over x-axis and vt stretch
2. vt stretch
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5. left 2
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9. left 2 units, down 1 unit, vt. compression
10.