Describe how the graph of y= x2 can be transformed to the graph of the given equation.

y = (x - 2)^2 - 10

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Describe how the graph of y= x2 can be transformed to the graph of the given equation.

y = (x - 2)^2 - 10

destinykiara99 · Answer

Shift the graph of y = x2 down 2 units and then left 10 units.
 Shift the graph of y = x2 left 2 units and then down 10 units.
 Shift the graph of y = x2 right 2 units and then down 10 units.
 Shift the graph of y = x2 right 2 units and then up 10 units.

destinykiara99 · Answer

I just want someone to explain to me how to do it and check my answer after

google · Answer

Hmm okay,

google · Answer

Describe how the graph of y= x2 can be transformed to the graph of the given equation. y = (x - 2)^2 - 10

google · Answer

>:P

destinykiara99 · Answer

Seriously just go away if you're not going to actually help.

google · Answer

:/ i give direct answers

destinykiara99 · Answer

well thats not what I want

google · Answer

sorry :P

welshfella · Answer

Use the following 2 transformations

f(x) --->  f(x - a)  is shift a units to the right

f(x) -----> (fx) + a   is a vertical  shift a units upwards

its worth committing these transformations to memory 

Google transformation of graphs

google · Answer

so does bing

welshfella · Answer

yes

google · Answer

https://www.bing.com/search?q=y+%3D+%28x+-+2%29^2+-+10&pc=MOZI&form=MOZLBR

destinykiara99 · Answer

The graph shifts right 2 units and down 10 units right

welshfella · Answer

yes 
- 10 is down 10 units

welshfella · Answer

I gave you the wrong  second transformation but you spotted it!

welshfella · Answer

Google didn't give you a general link here's one https://www.mathsisfun.com/sets/function-transformations.html

welshfella · Answer

I note he gave you the answer!
Exactly what you didnt want