SOLUTION: Hi, I am having issues with the topic "combinations of transformation" a specific problem I am struggling on is: "In order to obtain the graph of y=1/2 sqrt(x+3) -5, the graph of

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Question 979160: Hi, I am having issues with the topic "combinations of transformation" a specific problem I am struggling on is:
"In order to obtain the graph of y=1/2 sqrt(x+3) -5, the graph of y=sqrt(x) is shifted____ units horizontally to the left. This graph is then vertically compressed by a factor of ______. Finally, the graph is shifted ___ units vertically downward."
Thank you for your time and considering to help me

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Shifted 3 units to the left;
compressed by factor of one half;
shifted downward by 5 units.

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