The function is
.
Write the function in complete square form.
\To change the expression
in to a perfect square trinomial add and subtract
.




Now it is in the form of
.
Graph
.
From the properties of power functions the graph of
is always contains the points
,
and
.
Now the first translation is the graph of
shifting
unit to left.
Graph
.
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Next translation is the graph of
expanded
units horizontally.
Graph
.
Next translation is the graph of
shifts
units down.
Graph
.
Graph of
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