Question

The graph of f(x)= 2(x-2)^2 is the same as the graph f(x) = 2x^2 except that the vertex is shifted 2 units

a. upward
b. downward
c. to the left
d. to the right

Answer 1

what do you think the answer should be and why ?

Answer 2

idk, how do you determine it?

Answer 3

well the (x-a), where a can be any number is always a left or right shift

Answer 4

if it is x-a then it is a units right
if it is x+a then it is a units left