Algebra 2 math

Question

y= square root of x left 8 down 12 how do I do this?

Answer 1

Moving the function to the left 8 units is counter-intuitive; you have to add 8 within the function: f(x) = (x + 8)^1/2.

Then moving it down 12 is straightforward; f(x) = (x+8)^1/2-12. Check on the Desmos graphing calculator website.