F (x) = x2 + 5x - 1 is shifted 3 units left. The result is g (x). What is g (x) ?

A. g (x) = (x - 3) 2 + 5 (x - 3) - 1

B. g (x) = x2 + 5x + 2

C. g (x) = (x + 3) 2 + 5x - 1

D. g (x) = (x + 3) 2 + 5 (x + 3) - 1

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Maddox Nunez

23 May, 06:24

F (x) = x2 + 5x - 1 is shifted 3 units left. The result is g (x). What is g (x) ?

A. g (x) = (x - 3) 2 + 5 (x - 3) - 1

B. g (x) = x2 + 5x + 2

C. g (x) = (x + 3) 2 + 5x - 1

D. g (x) = (x + 3) 2 + 5 (x + 3) - 1

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D. When you shift left you add the units to all x because the x is what shifts. Even though you moved left, it is positive. If you move right, it is minus.

F (x) = x2 + 5x - 1 is shifted 3 units left. The result is g (x). What is g (x) ?A. g (x) = (x - 3) 2 + 5 (x - 3) - 1B. g (x) = x2 + 5x + 2C. g (x) = (x + 3) 2 + 5x - 1D. g (x) = (x + 3) 2 + 5 (x + 3) - 1

F (x) = x2 + 5x - 1 is shifted 3 units left. The result is g (x). What is g (x) ?

A. g (x) = (x - 3) 2 + 5 (x - 3) - 1

B. g (x) = x2 + 5x + 2

C. g (x) = (x + 3) 2 + 5x - 1

D. g (x) = (x + 3) 2 + 5 (x + 3) - 1