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Generally, in order to shift a function horizontally you must add or subtract to x- add to move it to the left, subtract to move it to the right. For example:

y = 5x shifted left by 1

y = 5(x + 1)

y2 + x2 = 4 shifted right by 3

y2 + (x - 3)2 = 4

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