Answer:
g(x) = 3(x + 2)^2 + 5 (Answer C)
Step-by-step explanation:
The parent function is f(x) = x^2.
The graph of f(x) = x^2 is that of a parabola with vertex at (0, 0) and opening up.
If we move this first graph 2 units to the left, the equation becomes
h(x) = (x + 2)^2.
If we shift this new graph 5 units up, the equation becomes
g(x) = (x + 2)^2 + 5.
Finally, if we stretch the graph of this latest function by a factor of 3, we get:
g(x) = 3(x + 2)^2 + 5 (Answer C)