Directions: Graph each function. Describe how it compares to the parent function shown on the graph
Y=(x+1)^2
Transformations:
The parent function for Y = x^2 is a parabola that opens upwards, with the vertex located at the origin (0,0).
For the given function Y = (x+1)^2, the transformation can be described as a horizontal shift of 1 unit to the left. This means that the vertex of the parabola will now be located at (-1,0), and the shape of the parabola will remain the same as the parent function but shifted to the left.
When graphed, the parabola for Y = (x+1)^2 will be the same as the parent function y = x^2, but shifted 1 unit to the left. The vertex will now be at (-1,0) instead of at the origin.