The Accompanying Figure Shows the Graph of Y = -X² $y = - x ^ { 2 } + 3$

question 36

Multiple Choice

The accompanying figure shows the graph of y = -x² shifted to a new position. Write the equation for the new graph.

• A) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } + 3\)
• B) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } - 3\)
• C) \(y = - ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(y = - ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 }\)

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