SOLUTION: If the graph of √x is translated five units to the left, then what is the equation of the curve at that location? Can you explain this better? I am not comprehending it. Tha

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Question 886605: If the graph of √x is translated five units to the left, then what is the equation of the curve at that location? Can you explain this better? I am not comprehending it. Thank you.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
translating a function 5 units to the left means we are moving the graph 5 x units to the left
the two equations are
y = √x (color red) and
y = √x+5 (color green), that is y = square root(x+5)
here is the graph