The graph of f(x) = x² was transformed to create the graph a(x) = f(x). Which of these describes this transformation?
A. A vertical compression of
B. A reflection about the y-axis.
C. A reflection about the x-axis.
D. A vertical stretch of

Your answer should be “b” i truly hope i could ! good luck (:

First locate the turning point (vertex) of the graph. which is at the coordinates x=5 and y=9 or (5; 9).to determine whether it's a maximum or mininum value, you have to discern whether the vertex's y-value is the highest value or lowest value the graph can reach. since the vertex's y-value, 9 is the highest value the graph can reach, it will be a maximum.another basic way to determine whether the vertex's value is max or min is to see if the graph is smiling or sad. if it's smiling, the turning point/vertex would be a minimum, while a sad parabola would have a maximum y-value at the vertex.