Hi
Using the vertex form of a parabola,where(h,k) is the vertex
f(x)=x^2 (green)
step1: equaton for the graph that has been flipped over the x-axis. f(x)= -x^2 (blue)
step2: equation for the graph that has also been shifted down 4 units.
f(x) = -x^2-4 (Purple)
step3: f(x) = -(x+1)^2-4 (Yellow) shifted 1 unit to the left