What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=−8∣x+4∣−3 into the graph of g(x)=−8∣x−6∣−3?Choices:(A) translation 10 units right(B) translation 10 units left(C) translation 10 units up(D) translation 10 units down
Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=−8∣x+4∣−3 into the graph of g(x)=−8∣x−6∣−3?Choices:(A) translation 10 units right(B) translation 10 units left(C) translation 10 units up(D) translation 10 units down
Identify Vertex of f(x): Identify the vertex of the absolute value function f(x)=−8∣x+4∣−3. The vertex of f(x) occurs where the expression inside the absolute value is zero, so we set x+4=0, which gives us x=−4. The y-coordinate of the vertex is the value of the function when x=−4, which is f(−4)=−8∣0∣−3=−3. Therefore, the vertex of f(x) is (−4,−3).
Identify Vertex of g(x): Identify the vertex of the absolute value function g(x)=−8∣x−6∣−3. Similarly, the vertex of g(x) occurs where the expression inside the absolute value is zero, so we set x−6=0, which gives us x=6. The y-coordinate of the vertex is the value of the function when x=6, which is g(6)=−8∣0∣−3=−3. Therefore, the vertex of g(x) is (6,−3).
Determine Transformation: Determine the transformation from f(x) to g(x). The transformation from f(x) to g(x) involves a horizontal shift, since the y-coordinates of the vertices are the same (−3) and only the x-coordinates have changed. The shift is from x=−4 to x=6, which is a shift to the right by 10 units.
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