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The graph of g(x) = f(x+4) is the graph of f(x) moved 4 units________​

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Answer:

to the left

Explanation:

This looks backwards to some, but it's correct: replacing x with x + 4 in a function moves the graph 4 units to the left.

The reason?

Just suppose that f(6) = 7. To get f(x + 4) to equal 7, you have to use 2 as a value for x, 4 units less than the 6 that was used before.

See attached image for an example.


y=x^2 is the black graph


y=(x+4)^2 is the red graph

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