How would you describe the translation from f(x)=x2 to f(x)=x2+5 ?

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Alejandro Nagy · Answer 1 · 2021-12-07T18:13:52+0000

Answer:

5 units up

Explanation:

Adding 5 to the y-value of an (x, y) coordinate moves it up 5 units.

f(x) = x^2 +5 is translated 5 units upward from f(x) = x^2.