Fill in each blank with the appropriate response.The graph of y = -5(x + 2)2 - 8 can be obtained from the graph of y = x2 by shifting horizontally ___ units to the ______ , vertically stretching by a factor of 
reflecting across the __-axis, and shifting vertically ___ units in the _______ direction.
A. 2; right; 5; x; 8; downward
B. 2; right; 5; x; 8; upward
C. 2; left; 8; x; 5; downward
D. 2; left; 5; x; 8; downward
Answer: D
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before opening it and removing the ceramic pieces. If room temperature is 
and the gauge reads 
in 10 minutes, how long must she wait before opening the kiln? Assume the kiln
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