Describe how the graph of the equation relates to the graph $$y = x ^ { 2 }$$
-$f ( x ) = ( x - 7 ) ^ { 2 } + 9$
A) a translation 7 units to the left and 9 units up
B) a translation 9 units to the right and 7 units up
C) a translation 7 units to the left and 9 units down
D) a translation 7 units to the right and 9 units up

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The graph of $f(x) = (x - 7)^2 + 9$ is a translation of the graph of $y = x^2$ 7 units to the right (due to $x - 7$) and 9 units up (due to the $+9$ outside the square).

Describe How the Graph of the Equation Relates to the Graph