Describe how the graph of the equation relates to the graph of y = x2.
-$$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 4$$
A) a translation 4 units to the left
B) a translation 4 units to the right
C) a translation 4 units down
D) a translation 4 units up

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The graph of $f(x) = x^2 + 4$ is a vertical translation of the graph of $y = x^2$ upwards by 4 units, because the +4 is added to the entire function, shifting it up on the y-axis.

Describe How the Graph of the Equation Relates to the Graph