SOLUTION: Functions f(x) and g(x) are shown below: f(x) = x2 g(x) = x2 - 20x + 100 In which direction and by how many units should f(x) be shifted to obtain g(x)?

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Question 940734: Functions f(x) and g(x) are shown below:
f(x) = x2
g(x) = x2 - 20x + 100
In which direction and by how many units should f(x) be shifted to obtain g(x)?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can factor the second equation.
g%28x%29=x%5E2-20x%2B10=%28x-10%29%5E2
Compare that to f(x) to see the shift and how many units.
graph%28300%2C300%2C-5%2C15%2C-10%2C10%2Cx%5E2%2C%28x-10%29%5E2%29