Question

Functions f(x) and g(x) are shown below:

f(x) = x^2
g(x) = x^2 + 8x + 16

In which direction and by how many units should f(x) be shifted to obtain g(x)?

Left by 4 units
Right by 4 units
Left by 8 units
Right by 8 units

Answer 1

@rootbeer003 @Tr3 @UsArmy3947 @demolisher1224 @lolokrat @psirockin2

Answer 2

@Shadow @sillybilly123 @563blackghost

Answer 3

complete the square on g(x) = x^2 + 8x + 16

Answer 4

@Shadow @ThisGirlPretty @Tr3

Answer 5

Completing the Square looks like this:

\(g(x) = x^2 + 8x + 16 = (x + 4)^2 \)

So:

\(f(x) = g(x + 4)\)

Answer 6

right, so then what would the final answer be?

Answer 7

@sillybilly123