Describe the transformation:
f(x) = (x + 3)^2 - 2
A) left 3, down 2
B) right 3, down 2
C) left 3, up 2
D) up 3, left 2Describe the transformation:
f(x) = (x + 3)^2 - 2
A) left 3, down 2
B) right 3, down 2
C) left 3, up 2
D) up 3, left 2
The correct answer is B) right 3, down 2.
The original function f(x) = (x + 3)^2 - 2 can be interpreted as a parabola translated 3 units to the left (x + 3) and 2 units downward (-2).
Therefore, the transformation changes the position of the graph towards the right and down.