What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=−2(x−9)2−2 into the graph of g(x)=−2(x−6)2−2?Choices:(A) translation 3 units right(B) translation 3 units up(C) translation 3 units down(D) translation 3 units left
Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=−2(x−9)2−2 into the graph of g(x)=−2(x−6)2−2?Choices:(A) translation 3 units right(B) translation 3 units up(C) translation 3 units down(D) translation 3 units left
Compare functions: Compare the two functions f(x) and g(x). The only difference is the expression inside the parentheses: (x−9) in f(x) and (x−6) in g(x).
Shift to the right: To go from (x−9) to (x−6), we add 3 to x. This means the graph of f(x) is shifted to the right by 3 units to get g(x).
Vertical component unchanged: The vertical component of the functions, represented by −2 outside the parentheses, remains unchanged. So there's no vertical shift.
Correct transformation: The correct transformation is a translation 3 units to the right, which corresponds to choice (A).
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