How do you graph y=x^2+2? Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs 1 Answer Jim H Sep 9, 2015 Sketch the graph of y=x^2, then shift up 2 units (add 2 to each y value). Answer link Related questions What are the important features of the graphs of quadratic functions? What do quadratic function graphs look like? How do you find the x intercepts of a quadratic function? How do you determine the vertex and direction when given a quadratic function? How do you determine the range of a quadratic function? What is the domain of quadratic functions? How do you find the maximum or minimum of quadratic functions? How do you graph y=x^2-2x+3? How do you know if y=16-4x^2 opens up or down? How do you find the x-coordinate of the vertex for the graph 4x^2+16x+12=0? See all questions in Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs Impact of this question 1390 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License