SOLUTION: the graph of the quadratic y = -2x^2 + 3 the graph is translated down 4 units , what is the equation of the new function

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Question 417091: the graph of the quadratic y = -2x^2 + 3
the graph is translated down 4 units , what is the equation of the new function
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Hi

Using the vertex form of a parabola, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2Bk where(h,k) is the vertex

the graph of the quadratic 

y = -2x^2 + 3   Vertex is Pt(0,3)  

translated down 4 units  Vertex would be Pt(0,-1)

y = -2x^2 - 1