In the equation y=a (x-h) ^2+k, the "k" translates the parabola in what manner?

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Zack Santos

7 July, 13:35

In the equation y=a (x-h) ^2+k, the "k" translates the parabola in what manner?

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Lovely · Answer 1

k is the vertical shift

Step-by-step explanation:

y=a (x-h) ^2+k

This gives the parabola in vertex form

(h, k) is the vertex where h is the x coordinate and k is the y coordinate

k is the vertical shift