Question

Which of the following is a result of shifting a circle with equation (x + 3)² + (y - 2)² = 36 left 3 units?

Answer 1

The x's make the graph go left or right. to make it go left you add 3 to the existing 3. If you wanted it to go right you would subtract 3.


(x + 6)^2 + (y - 2)^2 = 36

Answer 2

The answer is [The x-coordinate of the center of the circle decreases by 3.]

Explanation: