Consider the function y=x^2+5x-2 . What would happen to the graph if (x - 3) was substituted in place of the x?

A.The graph would shift 3 units to the left
B. The graph would shift down 3 units.
C. The graph would shift up 3 units.
D. The graph would shift 3 units to the right.

Question

Consider the function y=x^2+5x-2 . What would happen to the graph if (x - 3) was substituted in place of the x?

A.The graph would shift 3 units to the left
B. The graph would shift down 3 units.
C. The graph would shift up 3 units.
D. The graph would shift 3 units to the right.

anonymous · Answer

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+y%3Dx^2%2B5x-2%2C+y%3D%28x-3%29^2%2B5%28x-3%29-2

anonymous · Answer

Then there would be a horizontal shift 3 units to the right

anonymous · Answer

D

anonymous · Answer

thanks