document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85362>Question 85362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question that states:  use transformations on the graph of y=x^2 to graph y=(x+3)^2-3.  What are the steps to this and what do I do for the graph? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61589 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scianci><B>scianci(186)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scianci><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=61589\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation y = (x + 3)^2 - 3 is just like the graph of y = x^2 but shifted 3 units to the left and 3 units down. Therefore its vertex will be at (-3 , -3) instead of at the origin. The size and shape of the graph will remain unchanged. </SPAN>\n" );
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