A translation is a movement of the graph either horizontally parallel to the \(x\)-axis or vertically parallel to the \(y\)-axis. The graph of \(f(x) = x^2\) is the same as the graph of \(y = x^2\).

Try this quiz based on GCSE Maths ... graphs are quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, exponential and circle graphs. Their equations can be used to plot their shape. Transformation of curves - Higher ...