A function that shifts y=x^2+1 up 5 units

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the function:

y = x^2 + 1 

Shifted 5 units up.

Representation:

In order to represent the function that shifts 5 units up, we can equate x^2 + 1 as f(x) added by 5.

f(x) = x^2 + 1

= f(x) + 5

= (x^2 + 1) + 5

= x^2 + 6

Final answer:

= x^2 + 6