Final answer:
The equation y = 3(x + 6) - 5 represents option C. horizontal shift 6 to the right, a vertical shift downward 5 units, a stretch by a factor of 3, and no reflection over the x-axis.
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation y = 3(x + 6) - 5 represents several transformations:
- A horizontal shift 6 to the right: The original equation y = x is shifted 6 units to the right. So the new equation becomes y = x + 6.
- A vertical shift downward 5 units: The original equation y = x + 6 is shifted downward 5 units. So the new equation becomes y = x + 6 - 5 = x + 1.
- A stretch by a factor of 3: Each y-coordinate of the original equation y = x + 1 is multiplied by 3. So the new equation becomes y = 3(x + 1).
- No reflection over the x-axis.