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Which of the following describes a translation of f(x) right 3 units?

g(x) = x - 3
g(x) = 3x
g(x) = -3x
g(x) = (x - 3)

User Dickbarba
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Going to the right is subtracting from x while inside the parentheses (if outside, it would be going down). Multiplying is either a vertical or horizontal expansion or compression, adding in the parentheses is to the left, adding outside is upwards. This, it should be (x-3). Hope it helps!
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