Question

What is the transformation that occurs to the equation y = 2^x if it changes to y = 2^(x - 8)?

The graph moves 8 units to the right.

The graph moves 8 units to the left.

The graph moves 8 units up.

The graph moves 8 units down.

Answer 1

I know it's not up or down, but I'm not sure if it's left or right.

Answer 2

for horizontal transformations f(x-h) shifts f(x) to the right h units