How do you graph the parabola given by the equation $$y = 2(x - 1)^2 - 3$$ ?

Start with the vertex at $$(1, -3)$$ , then plot points symmetrically around the axis of symmetry $$x = 1$$ .

Start with the vertex at $$(-1, 3)$$ , then plot points symmetrically around the axis of symmetry $$x = -1$$ .

Start with the vertex at $$(1, 3)$$ , then plot points symmetrically around the axis of symmetry $$y = 3$$ .

Start with the vertex at $$(-1, -3)$$ , then plot points symmetrically around the axis of symmetry $$y = -3$$ .

Given the parabola $$y = 1/2(x + 4)^2 - 5$$ , what transformation has been applied to the parent function $$y = x^2$$ ?

Stretched by a factor of 1/2, shifted 4 units left and 5 units down

Compressed by a factor of 2, shifted 4 units right and 5 units up

Stretched by a factor of 2, shifted 4 units left and 5 units down

Compressed by a factor of 1/2, shifted 4 units right and 5 units up

How do you graph the parabola given by the equation $$y = -3(x + 1)^2 + 2$$ ?

Start with the vertex at $$(-1, 2)$$ , then plot points symmetrically around the axis of symmetry $$x = -1$$ .

Start with the vertex at $$(1, -2)$$ , then plot points symmetrically around the axis of symmetry $$x = 1$$ .

Start with the vertex at $$(-1, -2)$$ , then plot points symmetrically around the axis of symmetry $$y = -2$$ .

Start with the vertex at $$(1, 2)$$ , then plot points symmetrically around the axis of symmetry $$y = 2$$ .

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of the following equations represents a parabola with vertex at the origin and opens upwards?

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Shifted 3 units right and 4 units up

Shifted 3 units left and 4 units down

Stretched by a factor of 2, shifted 3 units right and 4 units up

Stretched by a factor of 2, shifted 3 units left and 4 units down

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of the following represents a parabola that opens downwards?

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