Use the Graph Of $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 }$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the graph of $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 }$ to write an equation for the function whose graph is shown. ​​ ​

• A) \[y = ( x - 5 ) ^ { 3 } - 1\]
• B) \[y = ( x + 5 ) ^ { 3 } + 2\]
• C) \(y = ( x + 5 ) ^ { 3 } - 2\)
• D) \(y = ( x - 5 ) ^ { 3 } + 2\)
• E) \(y = ( x - 5 ) ^ { 3 } + 1\)

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