y = (x^2) - 1
Explanation:
To produce a translation of 1 unit down on the graph of y=x^2, we need to subtract 1 from the function. This can be expressed as:
This equation shifts the entire parabola downward by one unit. Every point on the original graph (y=x^2) has been shifted down by one unit, so the new graph (y=(x^2)-1) will appear lower.