Question

Which answer describes the transformation of f(x )= x^2 − 1 to g(x) = ( x + 4 )^2 − 1?

A. a vertical translation 4 units down

B. a horizontal translation 4 units to the right

C. a horizontal translation 4 units to the left

D. a vertical stretch by a factor of 4

Answer 1

The (x + 4) tells you that the function is moving 4 units to the left.
the answer would be letter C