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Intro to Square Root Graphs
Horiziontal Translation of Square Root Graphs - Definition

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Horiziontal Translation of Square Root Graphs - Definition

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Alex Federspiel

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graph of y=sqrt(x) with a horizontal translation of 4 units to the left. This becomes y=sqrt(x+4) — Image Source: Alex Federspiel

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What is the equation of the graph?

Choose one answer

Option A: A

$y=\sqrt{x+\frac{9}{2}}$

Option B: B

$y=\sqrt{x-\frac{9}{2}}$

Option C: C

$y=\sqrt{x+4}$

Option D: D

$y=\sqrt{x-4}$

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