Is the Graph of y=(x-3)^3 Symmetric About the Origin?

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The graph of the relation y=(x-3)³ is not symmetric about the y-axis, x-axis, or the origin. Substituting -x for x and -y for y does not yield equivalent expressions, confirming the lack of symmetry. The confusion arises from a potential typo in the answer sheet, which incorrectly states that the expression is symmetric about the origin. The correct interpretation is that the graph is symmetric about the point (3, 0).

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Determine whether the graph of the relation is symmetric with respect to the y axis, x axis, or the origin.

y=(x-3)^{3}

I don't know how to produce a visual of the graph with this post but it is a graph of y=x^{3} moved 3 units to the right along the x axis. Visual examination of the graph tells me that the equation is not symmetrical about the y axis, the x-axis or the origin.
Using the tests for symmetry seem to confirm this.
For y symmetry: substituting -x for x does not yield an equivalent expression.
For x symmetry: substituting -y for y does not yield an equivalent expression.
For symmetry about the origin: substituting -x for x and -y for y also does not yield an equivalent expression. I get y=(x+3)^{3}
The answer given on the answer sheet is that the expression is symmetric about the the origin. I am not seeing this.

Thanks for any replies.
 
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y= (x- 3)2 is clearly not symmetric about the orgin. It is symmetric about the point (3, 0). Perhaps that was what was meant- or it is just a typo.
 

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