Describe How to Transform the Graph of the Basic Function $$f ( x ) = \ln ( x - 2 ) + 5 ; \quad g ( x ) = \ln x$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Describe how to transform the graph of the basic function g(x) into the graph of the given function f(x) .
- $$f ( x ) = \ln ( x - 2 ) + 5 ; \quad g ( x ) = \ln x$$

• A) Translate 2 units to the left and 5 units up.
• B) Translate 5 units to the left and 2 units down.
• C) Translate 2 units to the right and 5 units down.
• D) Translate 2 units to the right and 5 units up.

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