Describe the translation of the graph of y = x2 that results in the graph of y = (x - 3)2.
left 3 units
right 3 units
down 3 units
up 3 units

Shift right by 3 units.

Second option is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The parent function is given by

The translated function is

The transformation rule is:

When we subtract some constant "c" to the x values of the function f(x) then the graph will shift right by "c" units. And the transformation function would be f(x-c).

Now, here 3 is subtracted in the x value of the parent function   to get the function

Therefore, the graph of the transformation function would shift right by 3 units.

We can see it in the attached graph as well. The vertex of the parabola is at (0,0) and the vertex of the parabola   is at (3,0).

It means that graph has shifted 3 units to the right.

Second option is correct.