Parabola(Translation)

1. Use the slider to set the constant h to positive values and observe the
effect on the graph. Is the graph shifted to the left, right, up or down?
2. Use the slider to set the constant h to negative values and observe the
effect on the graph. Is the graph shifted to the left, right, up or down?
3. Repeat 1-2 for the constant k.
4. Predict the graph of y - k = (x-h)^2
5. What does (h,k) represent?

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