Sharp EL-9400 - Graph Shift Functionality; Understanding Graph Location Shifts; Example: Shifting y = x² Downward

NotesKey Operation Display
Example
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SHIFT/CHANGE
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Shift
(Change the location of graphs)
Graph shift function helps students grasp the relationship between an equation and its graph.
Shift the graph’s location without changing its shape, and the change is immediately reflected
in the equation on the right side of the display.
When the graph of y = x
2
is shifted downward,
how does this affect the equation?
View the result of the shift.
Select the location of the shift:
move cursor down twice.
Select the equation: y = x
2
and
draw the graph.
Select shift. Cursor moves to the
equation menu.
y = x
2
y = x
2
-2
Enter SHIFT/CHANGE mode.
If
SHIFT
is not already
highlighted press .
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