document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1047127>Question 1047127</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> describe how g(x)=(x+4)^2 -2 can be obtained from one of the basic graphs </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Start with f(x) = x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Shift that graph 4 to the left to get h(x) = (x+4)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lower that graph by 2 units to get g(x) = (x+4)^2-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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