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

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.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 2$$

A) left 2 units
B) down 2 units
C) right 2 units
D) up 2 units