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For f (x) = x^2 and g (x) = (x-5) ^2 in which direction and by how many units should f (x) be shifted to obtain g (x) ?

A.) up 5 units

B.) down 5 units

C.) left 5 units

D.) right 5 units

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  1. 7 June, 23:20
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    D

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Given f (x) then f (x + a) is a horizontal translation of f (x)

    • If a > 0 then a shift to the left of a units

    • If a < 0 then a shift to the right of a units

    Thus

    (x - 5) ² represents a shift of f (x) to the right of 5 units
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