HELP PLEASE

Which answer describes the transformation of f(x)=x^2−1 to g(x)=(x+2)^2−1 ?

a vertical translation 2 units down
a vertical stretch by a factor of 2
a horizontal translation 2 units to the left
a horizontal compression by a factor 2

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HELP PLEASE

Which answer describes the transformation of f(x)=x^2−1 to g(x)=(x+2)^2−1 ?

a vertical translation 2 units down
 a vertical stretch by a factor of 2
 a horizontal translation 2 units to the left
 a horizontal compression by a factor 2

Hero · Answer

@plshelpmeoml which result do you think is correct and why?

plshelpmeoml · Answer

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Hero · Answer

You should be familiar with this expression: A((f(Bx) + C) + D) where A represents vertical stretch/compression, B represents horizontal stretch/compression, C represents horizontal shift and D represents vertical shift.