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

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Fleur
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.

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