Question

Identify the parent function for g from its function rule. Then graph g on your calculator and describe what transformation of the parent function it represents.

g(x)=(x+1)²

quadratic; translation 1 unit down
quadratic; translation 1 unit left
quadratic; translation 1 unit right
quadratic; translation 1 unit up

Answer 1

ok, do you know what x + 1 would do to the graph?

Answer 2

hint, the equation is
y = (x-h)^2 +k
h is the horizontal shift
k is the vertical shift

Answer 3

@CamPayne

Answer 4

good god ive not a single idea on how to do this

Answer 5

ok, so in this case, h is the + 1

Answer 6

since it is -(h), h must be -1

Answer 7

so the graph shifts left

Answer 8

did you have a lesson on this, or if you didnt, what do you know?

Answer 9

i did and it was pretty much like another language to me

Answer 10

haha, so how do i help you?