To obtain a graph of y = 7 + 3 from the graph of y = 7
,which of the following statements is true?
A) shift 3 units to the left
B) shift 3 units to the right
C) shift 3 units up
D) shift 3 units down
E) none of the above

Question

To obtain a graph of y = 7  + 3 from the graph of y = 7 
,which of the following statements is true?
A) shift 3 units to the left 
B) shift 3 units to the right 
C) shift 3 units up 
D) shift 3 units down 
E) none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To obtain the graph of y = 7x + 3 from y = 7x, we need to shift the graph upwards by adding 3 to each y-coordinate. Therefore, the graph of y = 7x + 3 can be obtained from the graph of y = 7x by shifting 3 units up.

To Obtain a Graph of Y = 7