I’m confused, please help

Answer: (a)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]g(x)=x^2[/tex]
Clearly, [tex]f(x)[/tex] is obtained by shifting [tex]g(x)[/tex] 3 units down and multiplying it by a certain factor to amplify it.
Checking the option which is 3 units below and multiplying by a factor
option (a) is meeting both the cirterias.