Graph comparison of two functions.

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$f(x) = x^2$ and $g(x) = x^2 - 6x +4$

In relation to $f$, the graph $g$ is shifted ...? The answer is given to be $3$ units to the right and $5$ units down. How?

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Write $x^2-6x + 4$ as $(x-3)^2-5$. The $\color{red}{-3}$ indicates the shift to the right, and the $\color{blue}{-5}$ indicates the shift down.

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Hint:

$$ (y+5)=(x-3)^2 \iff y=x^2-6x+4 $$

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