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

Multiple Choice

Without graphing the function, state the shift(s) that are applied to the graph of $f(x) =x^{2}$ to graph the given function. If the graph of $f(x) =x^{2}$ 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