Final answer:
To identify the parent function, determine the translation direction and distance, and specify the translated function.
Step-by-step explanation:
The parent function, in this case, is the basic function that is being translated. To determine the parent function, we need to see the form of the given function. Since the question doesn't provide the specific function, we can't identify the parent function.
To determine the translation direction, we need to look at the sign of the translation distance. If the translation distance is positive, the function is translated in the positive x-direction (to the right). If the translation distance is negative, the function is translated in the negative x-direction (to the left).
To find the translation distance, we take the absolute value of the given translation value. For example, if the translation value is -8, the translation distance would be 8 units.
To specify the translated function, we take the parent function and add or subtract the translation distance, depending on the translation direction. For example, if the parent function is f(x) and the translation distance is 8 units to the right, the translated function would be f(x - 8).