Describe how the graph of the equation relates to the graph $$y = x ^ { 2 }$$
-$f ( x ) = ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 }$
A) a translation 2 units to the left
B) a translation 2 units up
C) a translation 2 units down
D) a translation 2 units to the right

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The graph of $f(x) = (x - 2)^2$ is a translation of the graph $y = x^2$ 2 units to the right, as the subtraction inside the parentheses shifts the graph in the opposite direction of the sign.

Describe How the Graph of the Equation Relates to the Graph