What does intersect the x axis mean?

which  best  describes the transformation from the graph of  f(x) =  x2  to the graph of  f(x) = (x  – 3)2  – 1?   left 3 units, down 1 unitleft 3 units, up 1 unitright 3 units, down 1 unit  right 3 units, up 1 unit

Af jewelry box is in the shape of a rectangular prism with an area of 528 cube inches. the length of the box is 12 inches and the height is 5 1/2 inches. what is the width of the jewelry box

Two numbers have a sum of -19. one number is x. what expression represents the other number?