Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 8 - Graphing Quadratic Functions - 8.2 - Graphing f(x) = ax^2 + c - Exercises - Page 429: 2

Answer

Vertical translation by $c$ units

Work Step by Step

The graph of $y=ax^2+c$ is the same graph of $y=ax^2$ only $c$ units vertically translated by $|c|$ units up if $c>0$ and down if $c<0$.
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