Answer to Question #55819 in Algebra for Butch DeLoria

Question

9: In the function y + 2 = 1/3(x – 4)^2 , what effect does the number 4 have on the graph, as compared to the graph of y = x^2

A: It shifts the graph 4 units to the right.
B: It shifts the graph 4 units to the left.
C: It shifts the graph up 4 units.
D: It shifts the graph down 4 units.

10: A vertical shift is an example of a non-rigid transformation.
A: True
B: False