Question

What are Vertical Shifts of Quadratic Functions?

Answer 1

Vertical shifts are indicated by a constant added to the base function `x^2`, this changes the y-coordinate of the vertex.

Explanation:

`f(x)=x^2+2` moves the function (vertex) up 2 units
`f(x)=x^2-3` moves the function (vertex) down 3 units