Without Graphing the Function, State the Shift(s) That Are Applied $$f ( x ) = ( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }$$

Multiple Choice

Without graphing the function, state the shift(s) that are applied to the graph of f(x) = x2 to graph the given function. If
the graph of f(x) = x2 must be rotated about the x-axis, state this.
- $$f ( x ) = ( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }$$

A) down 8 units
B) left 8 units
C) up 8 units
D) right 8 units