Question

Which of the following functions shows the quadratic parent function, f(x)= x^2, shifted left?

Answer 1

The answer is C) because you are moving left 8 units. In the inside of the parenthesis it says +8 however its counterintuitive, so the function is actually moving left. You can check on desmos.com a website for graphing functions.

Answer 2

Answer:

$G(x)= (x+8)^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

Parent function: $f(x)= x^2$

Rule : f(x)→f(x+b)

The graph shifts left by b units

So,  $f(x)= x^2$

Now shifting this graph left by b units .

 $f(x+b)= (x+b)^2$

So, the shifted graph is   $(x+b)^2$ --A

On comparing all the given options with A

We can say that Option C is correct.

$G(x)= (x+8)^2$

The parent graph shifted left by 8 units.

Thus  $G(x)= (x+8)^2$ hows the quadratic parent function, $f(x)= x^2$shifted left