SOLUTION: y=(-1/2)x^2-6 was the result of shifting down 5 units, what was the original function?

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Question 1033128: y=(-1/2)x^2-6 was the result of shifting down 5 units, what was the original function?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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i believe the original equation must have been y = (-1/2)x^2 - 1.

from that original equation, the equation of y = (-1/2)x^2 - 6 will be 5 units below it.

the following graph shows the relationship.

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