Question 36559
y=(1/2)f(x+2)+6 

The "shrinking" produced by the (1/2) means y-values
of f(x+2) are each multiplied by (1/2).
So each point is moved 1/2 its distance closer to 
the x-axis.  Higher ones get moved more than lower 
ones because each is moved 1/2 its y value.
Cheers,
Stan H.