To shift the graph of the function \( f(x) = x^3 \) 2 units to the left and 3 units up, we need to adjust the function accordingly.
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Shifting left by 2 units: To shift a function to the left by \( h \) units, we replace \( x \) with \( x + h \). Here, \( h = 2 \), so we replace \( x \) with \( x + 2 \): \[ f(x) = (x + 2)^3 \]
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Shifting up by 3 units: To shift a function up by \( k \) units, we add \( k \) to the entire function. Here, \( k = 3 \), so we add 3 to the function: \[ g(x) = (x + 2)^3 + 3 \]
Putting it all together, the function \( g(x) \) becomes: \[ g(x) = (x + 2)^3 + 3 \]
Thus, in the form \( g(x) = (x + ?)^3 + ? \), we have:
- The first question mark (for the left shift) is 2.
- The second question mark (for the upward shift) is 3.
Final answer: \[ g(x) = (x + 2)^3 + 3 \] (where \( ? = 2 \) and \( ? = 3 \)).