How is the graph of y=-8x^2-2 diffrent from the graph of y=-8x^2

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Aidan Stevenson

Mathematics

28 May, 07:14

How is the graph of y=-8x^2-2 diffrent from the graph of y=-8x^2

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Malachi Larson · Answer 1

y = - 8x^2 - 2 is different from the graph of y = - 8x^2 because it has been translated down two units. We can confirm this by testing values. For instance y = - 8x^2 - 2 is - 2 at x = 0, while y = - 8x^2 is 0.