+16 The graph of y=f(x) is a parabola whose vertex is at (1,-2). The graph of y=f(x-3) is also a parabola. Where is the vertex of the graph of y=f(x-3)
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+399 f(x - 3) represents a translation right by 3.
Therefore, the whole graph is shifted right by 3, meaning the vertex shifts right by 3.
Shifting right by 3 means that 3 is added to the x coordinate.
Therefore the new vertex is (1 + 3, -2) = (4, -2).
Alternatively, if you don't know translations: Use vertex form:
\(f(x)=a(x-1)^2-2\) represents a parabola of vertex (1, -2), where a is a constant
\(f(x-3) = a((x-3)-1)^2-2=a(x-4)^2-2\), so looking at this form, you know the vertex is (4, -2).
+399 f(x - 3) represents a translation right by 3.
Therefore, the whole graph is shifted right by 3, meaning the vertex shifts right by 3.
Shifting right by 3 means that 3 is added to the x coordinate.
Therefore the new vertex is (1 + 3, -2) = (4, -2).
Alternatively, if you don't know translations: Use vertex form:
\(f(x)=a(x-1)^2-2\) represents a parabola of vertex (1, -2), where a is a constant
\(f(x-3) = a((x-3)-1)^2-2=a(x-4)^2-2\), so looking at this form, you know the vertex is (4, -2).
