Let f (x) = (x+4) ^2-3.

Let g (x) = (x+4) ^2+6.

Which statement describes the graph of g (x) with respect to the graph of f (x) ?

a) It is translated up 9 units.

b) It is stretched horizontally by a factor of - 4.

c) It is compressed vertically by a factor of - 4.

d) It is translated right 9 units.

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Camille Haley

Mathematics

6 August, 11:00

Let f (x) = (x+4) ^2-3.

Let g (x) = (x+4) ^2+6.

Which statement describes the graph of g (x) with respect to the graph of f (x) ?

a) It is translated up 9 units.

b) It is stretched horizontally by a factor of - 4.

c) It is compressed vertically by a factor of - 4.

d) It is translated right 9 units.

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Darnell Warren · Answer 1

A is the answer.

it's translated up by 9 units b/c |-3| + 6 = 9.

if it were a translation 9 units to the right, the function would be y = (x-9) ^2 (starting from the origin)

Let f (x) = (x+4) ^2-3.Let g (x) = (x+4) ^2+6.Which statement describes the graph of g (x) with respect to the graph of f (x) ?a) It is translated up 9 units.b) It is stretched horizontally by a factor of - 4.c) It is compressed vertically by a factor of - 4.d) It is translated right 9 units.