Relative to the graph of y = e $x$ , the graph of y = $e ^ { x + 5 }$ is changed in what way?
A)Shifted 5 units upward
B)Shifted 5 units downward
C)Shifted 5 units to the right
D)Shifted 5 units to the left
E)Stretched horizontally by a factor of 5
F)Stretched vertically by a factor of 5
G)Compressed horizontally by a factor of 5
H)Compressed vertically by a factor of 5

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The graph of y = $e^{x+5}$ is shifted 5 units to the left compared to the graph of y = $e^x$, because adding a constant inside the exponent effectively shifts the graph horizontally in the opposite direction of the sign of the constant.

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