Given the parent function of f(x) = x3, what change will occur when the function is changed to f(x + 3)?

Shift to the right 3 units

Shift to the left 3 units

Shift up 3 units

Shift down 3 units

Question

Given the parent function of f(x) = x3, what change will occur when the function is changed to f(x + 3)?

 Shift to the right 3 units

 Shift to the left 3 units

 Shift up 3 units

 Shift down 3 units

anonymous · Answer

@agent0smith so sorry for bothering you so much but i also need help with this question to

agent0smith · Answer

Do you have any idea?

anonymous · Answer

i was thinking A

anonymous · Answer

but not sure if i was right

agent0smith · Answer

example

f(x + 5) would shift the function to the LEFT 5

f(x-5) will shift it to the RIGHT 5

anonymous · Answer

really i thought it was the other way round

anonymous · Answer

so its B then

anonymous · Answer

The answer is choice D : shifts down 3 units.