Math Central on Instagram: "Quadratic transformations describe how the graph of a quadratic function changes when we apply operations such as shifting, reflecting, stretching, or compressing. Starting from the basic function f(x) = x^2, vertical shifts occur when a constant is added or subtracted, moving the parabola up or down, while horizontal shifts occur when the input is adjusted, moving it left or right. Reflections are produced by multiplying the function by -1, flipping the parabola acro