Question

Which answer describes the transformation of f(x)=x^2−1 to g(x)=(x+2)^2−1 ? a vertical translation 2 units down a vertical stretch by a factor of 2 a horizontal translation 2 units to the left a horizontal compression by a factor 2

Answer 1

@MoonShadow @simplysadie @NarWhalGod

Answer 2

LOL

Answer 3

Adding a constant to the x-value will shift the function either to the right or left(depends on the sign).\[\rm (x\color{red}{+}C)^2 \]^^will shift the function to the left
\[(x\color{red}{-}C)^2 \]
^^to the right

Answer 4

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Nnesha
Adding a constant to the x-value will shift the function either to the right or left(depends on the sign).\[\rm (x\color{red}{+}C)^2 \]^^will shift the function to the left
\[(x\color{red}{-}C)^2 \]^^to the right
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
Assuming C > 0

Answer 5

yes that's for (x `+` C)^2