Question

The parabola y=x^2 is shifted down 2 units and is reflected. What is the new parabola?

Answer 1

y = x² - 2

Explanation:

Quadratic Parent Function: y = a(bx + h)² + k

k = vertical movement up/down

Since we are only dealing with a vertical shift down, we are only modifying variable k

k = -2

y = x²

y = x² - 2