SOLUTION: if the graph of y=x^2 moves two units left and 4 units upward,then what is the equation of the curve in its final position

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Question 1152474: if the graph of y=x^2 moves two units left and 4 units upward,then what is the equation of the curve in its final position
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+y=x%5E2+
Shift two units left (replace x with x+2):
+y=%28x%2B2%29%5E2+
Shift four units up (add 4 to the function):
+y=%28x%2B2%29%5E2+%2B+4+
Simplify as needed...