PLEASE HELP!!!

Which statement describes the translation of y = −1/2(x − 2)^2 − 2 from standard position?

A. Moved up and to the right
B. Moved up and to the left
C. Moved down and to the left
D. Moved down and to the right

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PLEASE HELP!!!

Which statement describes the translation of y = −1/2(x − 2)^2 − 2 from standard position?

A. Moved up and to the right
B. Moved up and to the left
C. Moved down and to the left
D. Moved down and to the right

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

which one do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

hint: look at the general form a(x-h)^2 + k

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

the (h,k) tells us where the vertex is

anonymous · Answer

would it be down and to the left?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

definitely down

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

but the x-2 means we 2 units to the right

anonymous · Answer

oh

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

it's probably counterintuitive, but it's the opposite

x-2 means 2 right
x+2 means 2 left

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

it's the opposite because of the x-h

it's the opposite of whatever h is

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

IF it were x+h then you'd be right

anonymous · Answer

okay, so the answer is down and to the right, or D, right?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yeah

anonymous · Answer

thanks :)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

np