Question

Which translation transformed the parent function, f(x), to g(x)?

a translation right 2 units
a translation left 2 units
a translation up 2 units
a translation down 2 unit

Answer 1

A. A translation right 2 units:

We know that given f(x), the function g(x) = f(x+m), is the same function f(x) but shifted m units to the left. In that sense, a translation right 2 units would be:

g(x) = f(x-2).

B. A translation left 2 units:

We know that given f(x), the function g(x) = f(x+m), is the same function f(x) but shifted m units to the left. In that sense, a translation left 2 units would be:

g(x) = f(x+2).

C. A translation up 2 units:

We know that given f(x), the function g(x) = f(x) + m, is the same function f(x) but shifted m units up. In that sense, a translation up 2 units would be:

g(x) = f(x) + 2

D. A translation down 2 units:

We know that given f(x), the function g(x) = f(x) + m, is the same function f(x) but shifted m units up. In that sense, a translation down 2 units would be:

g(x) = f(x) - 2