Describe the transformations applied to f(x)= √x for the function g(x)= √x+3+2

Question

Possible answers: 

A) translated 2 units left and 3 units down 

B) translated 2 units right and 3 units down 

C) translated 3 units right and 2 units up 

D) translated 3 units left and 2 units up

Answer 1

D is your answer. 

 

Anything directly tied to x is going to move the graph left or right in the opposite direction of the sign. Anything outside is going to move it up or down with the sign.