Question

Find g(x), where g(x) is the translation 9 units left of f(x)=x2.
Write your answer in the form a(x–h)2+k, where a, h, and k are integers.

Answer 1

g(x) = (x + 9)^2, which is 1(x - (-9))^2 + 0 (so a = 1, h = -9, k = 0).