Answer
$ a.\quad$down
$ b.\quad$right
Work Step by Step
Starting with the graph of f(x),
we lower it DOWN by $a$ units to obtain $f(x)-a$
Starting with the graph of f(x),
we shift it RIGHT by $a$ units to obtain $f(x-a)$
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