Write an Equation for the Function That Is Described by the Given

question 59

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the function that is described by the given characteristic. The shape of $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 }$ , but shifted 18 units to the right.

• A) \(g ( x ) = ( x + 18 )\)
• B) \(g ( x ) = - ( x - 18 ) ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(g ( x ) = ( x + 18 ) ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(g ( x ) = ( x - 18 ) ^ { 3 }\)
• E) \(g ( x ) = - ( x + 18 ) ^ { 3 }\)

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