How would you graph this parabola? #y=(x+1)^2-3#

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Jul 13, 2018

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Explanation:

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We are given the quadratic equation: #color(red)(y=f(x)=(x+1)^2-3#

Generate a Data table of values as shown below:

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Observing the data table, we can easily see that #color(red)([-1"," -3]]#

Also observe that the quadratic function is in Vertex Form:

#color(red)(y = f(x) = a(x-h)^2+k#, where

#color(red)((h,k)# is the Vertex of the Parabola.

We observe that #color(blue)(h=-1 and k=-3)#

Hence, Vertex is at : #color(blue)([-1"," -3]#

Examine the graph below:

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Hope it helps.