Describe how the graph of the equation relates to the graph of y = x2.
-$$f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 } - 5$$
A) vertical stretching by a factor of 4 and a translation 5 units down
B) vertical shrinking by a factor of $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ and a translation 5 units to the left
C) vertical stretching by a factor of 4 and a translation 5 units to the right
D) vertical shrinking by a factor of $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ and a translation 5 units down

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The coefficient $\frac{1}{4}$ in front of $x^2$ indicates a vertical shrinking by a factor of $\frac{1}{4}$, and the term $-5$ indicates a translation 5 units down.

Describe How the Graph of the Equation Relates to the Graph