Question

Which of the following describes the translation of the graph of y = x 2 to obtain the graph of y = -x 2 - 3?

A) reflect over the x-axis and shift left 3
B) reflect over the x-axis and shift down 3
C) reflect over the y-axis and shift down 3

Answer 1

B)

Explanation:

Reflect over the x-axis:

-x²

and shift down 3:

-x² - 3