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.
- $$y = ( x + 9 ) ^ { 2 } - 15$$

A) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ down 9 units and then left 15 units.
B) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ right 9 units and then down 15 units.
C) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ up 9 units and then right 15 units.
D) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ left 9 units and then down 15 units.