Describe how the graph of y = x2 can be transformed to the graph of the given equation. y = (x - 2)2 - 15///

general transformations:   is a horizontal translations of  units (to the right if h is positive, to the left if h is negative)  and a vertical translation of  units (up if k is positive, down if k is negative). a is vertical stretches, but they do not apply here.for , h = 2 and k = -15.so translate  two units to the right and fifteen units down..

32

step-by-step explanation:

these are your clues: 1. kim ran 18 races2. this was four fewer races than twice thenumber, notice it says twice the number, so you would do the equation 18x2-4; which equals the number 32.thus, 32 is your answer.