Answer the Question $f ( x ) = 0.4 ( x + 7 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$

Multiple Choice

Answer the question.
-How can the graph of $f ( x ) = 0.4 ( x + 7 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$ be obtained from the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 } ?$

A) Shift it horizontally 7 units to the right. Shrink it vertically by a factor of 0.4 . Shift it 9 units up.
B) Shift it horizontally 7 units to the left. Shrink it vertically by a factor of 0.4 . Shift it 9 units down.
C) Shift it horizontally 7 units to the left. Shrink it horizontally by a factor of 0.4. Shift it 9 units down.
D) Shift it horizontally 9 units to the left. Stretch it vertically by a factor of 8 . Shift it 7 units down.