Question

If 2 is added to x^2 in the equation y=x^2, how is the graph of the parabola affected?

Shifted up 2
Shifted left 2
Shifted right 2
Shifted down 2

Answer 1

so if you add 2
then the equation becomes:
y = x^2 + 2
every point is (x value, y value)
so essentially, the original points were (x, x^2) (just substituting x^2 for y)
now, it has become
(x, x^2+2)
now the y is the 'up or down' of the function. y is vertical, x is horizontal
therefore the graph would be shifted up

Answer 2

Thank you!

Answer 3

you're welcome