Final answer:
The effect of replacing the graph of f(x) with the graph of f(x) - 57 is that the entire graph shifts 57 units downward.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking about the effect of subtracting a constant value from a function on its graph. If we take the function f(x) and transform it to f(x) - 57, we are subtracting 57 from all the y-values of the original function f(x). This transformation will result in a vertical shift of the graph. Specifically, the graph of f(x) - 57 is the same as the graph of f(x), but moved 57 units downward. So, the correct statement is that the graph shifts 57 units down, not 5 units as the question incorrectly states.