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If the formula `y=x^3` is changed by adding five as shown in red below.
`f(x)=(x \color{red}+ \color{red}5)^3`
Which values would be most directly affected by the change?
What effect would it have on the graph?
It would directly affect the x-values. The +5, directly affects the `x`-values, which shifts the graph horizontally.
It would shift all the points to the left five.
Graphing window shows horizontal axis: -5 to 5, vertical axis: -5 to 5. Start Graph, Color black
Start Graph, Color redx y -2 -8 -1 -1 0 0 1 1 2 8 x y -5 0 -4 1 -3 8