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What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=8(x1)2+1f(x) = 8(x - 1)^2 + 1 into the graph of g(x)=8(x1)22g(x) = 8(x - 1)^2 - 2?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) translation 33 units down\newline(B) translation 33 units up\newline(C) translation 33 units right\newline(D) translation 33 units left

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Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=8(x1)2+1f(x) = 8(x - 1)^2 + 1 into the graph of g(x)=8(x1)22g(x) = 8(x - 1)^2 - 2?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) translation 33 units down\newline(B) translation 33 units up\newline(C) translation 33 units right\newline(D) translation 33 units left
  1. Identify Vertex Function: Identify the vertex of the function f(x)f(x). The function f(x)=8(x1)2+1f(x) = 8(x - 1)^2 + 1 is in vertex form, where the vertex is at (h,k)=(1,1)(h, k) = (1, 1).
  2. Identify Vertex Function: Identify the vertex of the function g(x)g(x). The function g(x)=8(x1)22g(x) = 8(x - 1)^2 - 2 is also in vertex form, and since the (x1)2(x - 1)^2 part is unchanged, the xx-coordinate of the vertex remains the same. The yy-coordinate of the vertex is now 2-2. Therefore, the vertex of g(x)g(x) is (1,2)(1, -2).
  3. Determine Transformation Type: 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 shift. The yy-coordinate has changed from 11 to 2-2, which indicates a vertical shift.
  4. Determine Vertical Shift: Determine the direction and magnitude of the vertical shift. The yy-coordinate of the vertex of f(x)f(x) is 11, and the yy-coordinate of the vertex of g(x)g(x) is 2-2. To go from 11 to 2-2, we subtract 33. This means the graph has been shifted 33 units down.
  5. Match Transformation Choices: Match the transformation to the given choices.\newlineThe graph of f(x)f(x) has been shifted 33 units down to get the graph of g(x)g(x). This corresponds to choice (A) translation 33 units down.

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