Question

How does the graph of g(x) = (x + 2)3 − 6 compare to the parent function of f(x) = x3? g(x) is shifted 2 units to the right and 6 units down. g(x) is shifted 6 units to the right and 2 units up. g(x) is shifted 2 units to the left and 6 units down. g(x) is shifted 6 units to the left and 2 units down.

Answer 1

The function g(x) = (x + 2)³ − 6 is obtained by applying three transformations to the parent function f(x) = x³.

First, g(x) is shifted 2 units to the left by subtracting 2 from x inside the parentheses:

g(x) = (x + 2 - 2)³ − 6 = (x)³ − 6

This shows that option C, "g(x) is shifted 2 units to the left and 6 units down," is not correct.

Next, g(x) is shifted 6 units down by subtracting 6 from the entire function:

g(x) = (x + 2)³ − 6 - 6 = (x + 2)³ - 12

This shows that option A, "g(x) is shifted 2 units to the right and 6 units down," is correct.

Finally, g(x) is not shifted left or right by any additional units, but it is shifted 2 units up by adding 2 to the constant term:

g(x) = (x + 2)³ − 6 + 2 = (x + 2)³ - 4

This shows that option B, "g(x) is shifted 6 units to the right and 2 units up," is not correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A: g(x) is shifted 2 units to the right and 6 units down.