Without Graphing the Function, State the Shift(s) That Are Applied $$f ( x ) = ( x - 6 ) ^ { 2 } - 15$$

question 19

Multiple Choice

Without graphing the function, state the shift(s) that are applied to the graph of f(x) = x2 to graph the given function. If
the graph of f(x) = x2 must be rotated about the x-axis, state this.
- $$f ( x ) = ( x - 6 ) ^ { 2 } - 15$$

• A) left 15 units, down 6 units
• B) right 15 units, down 6 units
• C) left 6 units, down 15 units
• D) right 6 units, down 15 units

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