f(x) = x- 5 translate 4 units to the left

Question

How do you translate the graph 4 units to the left 

Answer 1

Replace x in f(x) with x + 4 to translate 4 units to the left.

 

Replace x in f(x) with x - 4 to translate 4 units to the right.

 

Since you want to go left,

 

f(x) → f(x + 4) = (x + 4) - 5 = x - 1