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What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=2(x8)2+1f(x) = 2(x - 8)^2 + 1 into the graph of g(x)=2(x8)2+3g(x) = 2(x - 8)^2 + 3?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) translation 22 units up\newline(B) translation 22 units down\newline(C) translation 22 units right\newline(D) translation 22 units left

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Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=2(x8)2+1f(x) = 2(x - 8)^2 + 1 into the graph of g(x)=2(x8)2+3g(x) = 2(x - 8)^2 + 3?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) translation 22 units up\newline(B) translation 22 units down\newline(C) translation 22 units right\newline(D) translation 22 units left
  1. Identify Vertex: Identify the vertex of the function f(x)f(x). The function f(x)=2(x8)2+1f(x) = 2(x - 8)^2 + 1 is already in vertex form, y=a(xh)2+ky = a(x - h)^2 + k, where (h,k)(h, k) is the vertex of the parabola. The vertex of f(x)f(x) is (8,1)(8, 1).
  2. Identify Vertex: Identify the vertex of the function g(x)g(x). The function g(x)=2(x8)2+3g(x) = 2(x - 8)^2 + 3 is also in vertex form, and since the (x8)2(x - 8)^2 part is unchanged, the xx-coordinate of the vertex remains the same. The vertex of g(x)g(x) is (8,3)(8, 3).
  3. Determine Transformation: Determine the type of transformation.\newlineComparing the vertices of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x), we see that the xx-coordinate has not changed, so there is no horizontal transformation.\newlineThe yy-coordinate has increased from 11 to 33, which indicates a vertical transformation.
  4. Calculate Vertical Shift: Calculate the amount of vertical shift. The change in the yy-coordinate of the vertex from f(x)f(x) to g(x)g(x) is from 11 to 33, which is an increase of 31=23 - 1 = 2 units.
  5. Determine Shift Direction: Determine the direction of the vertical shift. Since the yy-coordinate increased, the graph has shifted upwards.

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