To translate h units to the RIGHT substitute (x-h) for x. To translate h units to the LEFT substitute (x+h) for x. [Notice that the signs seem exactly opposite from what you might think. But here's the reason: We SUBTRACT h units from x so that x will have to be h units LARGER (to the RIGHT) to produce the same values for y. We ADD h units to x so that x will have to be h units SMALLER (to the LEFT) to produce the same values for y. We want to shift 2 units RIGHT, so we substitute (x-2) for x into:like this: Now, multiply out the (x-2)2, distribute the 5 into the (x-2), and then collect like terms. Then it'll be in the form . Edwin