document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131520>Question 131520</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=1%2F%28x%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=1%2F%28x%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > describe the translation for the function <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=1%2F%28x-3%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=1%2F%28x-3%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and graph </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #95999 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=95999\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=1%2F%28x%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=1%2F%28x%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > describe the translation for the function <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=1%2F%28x-3%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=1%2F%28x-3%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and graph.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the \"x\" has become x-3, every point of the 1st graph is moved <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 units to the right.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: The red graph is before the shift; The green graph is after the shift.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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