SOLUTION: I need help with the following problem: What function translates f(x)=xsquared down 7 units?

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Question 478849: I need help with the following problem: What function translates f(x)=xsquared down 7 units?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Theo:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x) = x^2 - 7

Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i believe that function would be f(x) = x^2 - 7
here's a graph that shows both f(x) = x^2 and f(x) = x^2 - 7

for every value of x, the equation of f(x) = x^2-7 will be 7 units below f(x) = x^2.
here's a table with a couple of value of x to show you:
    x        x^2        x^2-7
    -2        4          -3
    -1        1          -6
    1         1          -6
    2         4          -3


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