Mth 163
When sketching the graph of the power function family y=A(x-h)^p+c for p=-2 A=1 h=0 c=-3 to 3 when you sovle the equation useing whole numbers between -3 and 3 is your graph just move one whole number or should you use certain fractions between -3 and 3?
For a basic power function you are guided by the behavior at
x = -1,
x = 0,
x = 1/2,
x = 1 and
x = 2.
If h = 0 then there is no shift in the x direction and you simply use these points.
If for example h = 2 then the graph shifts 2 units to the right and you would use
x = -1 + 2 = 1,
x = 0 + 2 = 2,
x = 1/2 + 2 = 5/2
x = 1 + 2 = 3 and
x = 2 + 2 = 4.