What is the equation of a parabola that is a vertical translation of #y=x^2# by 10? Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs 1 Answer sjc Jun 28, 2018 #y=x^2+10# Explanation: if #f(x)#is translated vertically by #b" "#units we have the new eqn #f(x)+b# in this question #y=x^2" is translated by "10# #:. y=x^2rarry=x^2+10# Answer link Related questions What are the important features of the graphs of quadratic functions? What do quadratic function graphs look like? How do you find the x intercepts of a quadratic function? How do you determine the vertex and direction when given a quadratic function? How do you determine the range of a quadratic function? What is the domain of quadratic functions? How do you find the maximum or minimum of quadratic functions? How do you graph #y=x^2-2x+3#? How do you know if #y=16-4x^2# opens up or down? How do you find the x-coordinate of the vertex for the graph #4x^2+16x+12=0#? See all questions in Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs Impact of this question 1620 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License