How do you graph y=3x^2-2?

1 Answer
Jul 9, 2017

First, graph the parent function y=x^2. Then vertically stretch this graph by a factor of 3 and translate it down 2 units.

graph{3x^2 -2 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}

You could also make a table of x- and y-values, graph the points, and connect them.