What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=2∣x−1∣+1 into the graph of g(x)=2∣x−9∣+1?Choices:(A) translation 8 units right(B) translation 8 units down(C) translation 8 units up(D) translation 8 units left
Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=2∣x−1∣+1 into the graph of g(x)=2∣x−9∣+1?Choices:(A) translation 8 units right(B) translation 8 units down(C) translation 8 units up(D) translation 8 units left
Identify vertex function: Identify the vertex of the function f(x). The function f(x)=2∣x−1∣+1 is in the form of an absolute value function, which has a vertex at the point where the expression inside the absolute value is zero. Set x−1=0 to find the x-coordinate of the vertex of f(x). x=1 The vertex of f(x) is at (1,1+1)=(1,2).
Set x-coordinate vertex: Identify the vertex of the function g(x). The function g(x)=2∣x−9∣+1 is also in the form of an absolute value function, which has a vertex at the point where the expression inside the absolute value is zero. Set x−9=0 to find the x-coordinate of the vertex of g(x). x=9 The vertex of g(x) is at (9,1+1)=(9,2).
Determine transformation type: Determine the type of transformation.We have the vertices of f(x) and g(x) as (1,2) and (9,2), respectively.Since the y-coordinates of the vertices are the same, there is no vertical transformation.The x-coordinate of the vertex of g(x) is 8 units greater than the x-coordinate of the vertex of f(x), indicating a horizontal transformation.
Determine direction transformation: Determine the direction of the horizontal transformation.The x-coordinate of the vertex of g(x) is greater than the x-coordinate of the vertex of f(x), which means the graph has been shifted to the right.The amount of shift is the difference in the x-coordinates of the vertices, which is 9−1=8 units.
Choose correct transformation: Choose the correct transformation from the given choices.The graph of f(x) has been shifted 8 units to the right to obtain the graph of g(x).The correct choice is (A) translation 8 units right.
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