Which of the following statements best describes the effect of replacing the graph of y = f(x) with the graph of y = f(x) - 9?

The graph of y = f(x) will shift up 9 units.

The graph of y = f(x) will shift down 9 units.

The graph of y = f(x) will shift left 9 units.

The graph of y = f(x) will shift right 9 units.

Question

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of replacing the graph of y = f(x) with the graph of y = f(x) - 9?

The graph of y = f(x) will shift up 9 units.

The graph of y = f(x) will shift down 9 units.

The graph of y = f(x) will shift left 9 units.

The graph of y = f(x) will shift right 9 units.

the_fizicx99 · Answer

B

lena772 · Answer

explain?

dan815 · Answer

well see what the -9 is doing there

dan815 · Answer

everything you get out of f(x) keeps getting moved down 9

the_fizicx99 · Answer

If its negative it and its in the parenthesis it goes right.
In your case its would just shift down

dan815 · Answer

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