The graph of y=g(x+5) in the xy-plane passes through the point (−5,4). If g is an exponential function, which of the following could define g ?Choose 1 answer:(A) g(x)=−5(4)x+1(B) g(x)=4x(C) g(x)=4(54)x(D) g(x)=4(2)x−5
Q. The graph of y=g(x+5) in the xy-plane passes through the point (−5,4). If g is an exponential function, which of the following could define g ?Choose 1 answer:(A) g(x)=−5(4)x+1(B) g(x)=4x(C) g(x)=4(54)x(D) g(x)=4(2)x−5
Substitute and Solve: To find the correct function g, we need to substitute the given point (−5,4) into the equation y=g(x+5) and solve for g. Since the point (−5,4) lies on the graph, when x=−5, y should equal 4.
Check Options: Substituting x=−5 into the equation y=g(x+5), we get y=g(0). Since y=4 when x=−5, we have g(0)=4. This means that the value of the function g at x=0 must be 4.
Option (A): Now we will check each option to see which function satisfies g(0)=4.(A) g(x)=−5(4)x+1g(0)=−5(4)0+1=−5(1)+1=−5+1=−4, which does not equal 4.
Option (B):g(x)=4xg(0)=40=1, which does not equal 4.
Option (C):g(x)=4(54)xg(0)=4(54)0=4(1)=4, which equals 4. This function satisfies the condition g(0)=4.
Option (D):g(x)=4(2)x−5g(0)=4(2)0−5=4(1)−5=4−5=−1, which does not equal 4.
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