SOLUTION: Find g(x), where g(x) is the translation 4 units down of f(x)=x2. Write your answer in the form m(x+a)2+b, where m, a, and b are integers.

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Question 1117041: Find g(x), where g(x) is the translation 4 units down of f(x)=x2.
Write your answer in the form m(x+a)2+b, where m, a, and b are integers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x%29=x%5E2
f(x)=x^2


Four units downward:
x%5E2-4


You don't really need in exactly the form you specify, but that would be
g%28x%29=1%28x%2B0%29%5E2-4.