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.
- $$y = ( x + 16 ) ^ { 2 } + 17$$

A) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ down 16 units and then right 17 units.
B) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ right 16 units and then up 17 units.
C) Shift the graph of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ up 16 units and then left 17 units.
D) Shift the graph of $\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 }$ left 16 units and then up 17 units.