Question

Find g(x), where g(x) is the translation 8 units down of f(x)=x^2.
Write your answer in the form a(x–h)^2+k, where a, h, and k are integers.

Answer 1

g(x) = x^2 - 8, which in the requested form is 1(x - 0)^2 - 8 (so a = 1, h = 0, k = -8).