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Write the function whose graph is the graph of y=x³, but is shifted to the left 5 units.

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Check the 1st picture below.

from the template below, hmm we can say that a horizontal shift of +5 simply means B = 1 and C = 5, so C/B = 5


y=x^3\hspace{4em}y=1(1x+0)^3+0\implies y=1(1x+5)^3+0\implies y=(x+5)^3

Check the 2nd picture below.

Write the function whose graph is the graph of y=x³, but is shifted to the left 5 units-example-1
Write the function whose graph is the graph of y=x³, but is shifted to the left 5 units-example-2
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