Question 1198832
parent function is:

{{{y=x^2 }}}

the graph is
 
{{{ graph( 600, 600, -10, 10, -10, 10, x^2) }}}

you are given

{{{y=(x+5)^2 - 8}}}


the graph is
 
{{{ graph( 600, 600, -10, 10, -10, 10, (x+5)^2 - 8) }}}

 
compare both on the same graph 

{{{ graph( 600, 600, -10, 10, -10, 10, (x+5)^2 - 8, x^2) }}}


as you can see, answer is

A) A parabola opening upwards, shifted {{{5}}} units left, {{{8}}} units down