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Ch. R - Algebra Review
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 1

Fill in the blank(s) to correctly complete each sentence.
To graph the function ƒ(x) = x² - 3, shift the graph of y = x² down ___ units.

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Identify the base function and the transformation applied. The base function here is \(y = x^{2}\), which is a standard parabola centered at the origin.
Recognize that the function \(ƒ(x) = x^{2} - 3\) is a vertical shift of the base function \(y = x^{2}\).
Understand that subtracting a constant from the function, as in \(x^{2} - 3\), shifts the graph vertically downward by that constant value.
Therefore, the graph of \(ƒ(x) = x^{2} - 3\) is the graph of \(y = x^{2}\) shifted down by 3 units.
Fill in the blank with the number 3, indicating the downward shift in units.

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