Question

How is the function related to its parent function? Graph the function by translating the parent function.

y = x^2-5

Answer 1

y = x² is the parent function.

This is a parabola, with minimum turning point at (0, 0 ) and axis of symmetry the y- axis

y = x² - 5

is the graph of x² translated 5 units vertically down ( indicated by - 5 )

with minimum turning point at (0, - 5 )