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Describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the original function f.y=f(x+16)This results in a Answer shift to the graph Answer units Answer.

Describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the original function-example-1
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When we add a constant to the argument of a function, we are shifting the graph horizontally. If the constant is positive, the graph gets shifted to the left, if it's negative, the graph gets shifted to the right.

With this in mind we can solve the problem. The constant "16" was added to the argument of the function "f(x)". This results in a "horizontal" shift to the graph "16" units "to the left".

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