Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Solve the problem.
- $$y = ( x - 18 ) ^ { 2 }$$

A) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ down 18 units.
B) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ left 18 units.
C) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ right 18 units.
D) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ up 18 units.