Im checking my answer I believe it is D

What is the effect on the graph of the function f (x) = x2 when f (x) is changed to 3f (x - 2) ?

A) stretched horizontally and shifted up

B) stretched vertically and shifted right

C) compressed vertically and shifted left

D) compressed horizontally and shifted down

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Mike Andersen

Mathematics

24 February, 13:51

Im checking my answer I believe it is D

What is the effect on the graph of the function f (x) = x2 when f (x) is changed to 3f (x - 2) ?

A) stretched horizontally and shifted up

B) stretched vertically and shifted right

C) compressed vertically and shifted left

D) compressed horizontally and shifted down

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Spencer Reed · Answer 1

3 (f - 2) = 3x^2 - 6;

So new f (x) = 3x^2 - 6;

When x = 0, f (x) = - 6, so it shifts down

If it shifts down, all other options are excluded and D is the correct answer