What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=2∣x+1∣+4 into the graph of g(x)=2∣x+10∣+4?Choices:(A) translation 9 units right(B) translation 9 units up(C) translation 9 units down(D) translation 9 units left
Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=2∣x+1∣+4 into the graph of g(x)=2∣x+10∣+4?Choices:(A) translation 9 units right(B) translation 9 units up(C) translation 9 units down(D) translation 9 units left
Identify Basic Form: Identify the basic form of the functions and the effect of the absolute value transformation.The basic form of the function is f(x)=a∣x−h∣+k, where (h,k) is the vertex of the graph. For f(x)=2∣x+1∣+4, the vertex is at (−1,4).
Identify Vertex: Identify the vertex of the transformed function g(x). For g(x)=2∣x+10∣+4, the vertex is at (−10,4).
Determine Transformation Type: Determine the type of transformation by comparing the vertices of f(x) and g(x). The vertex of f(x) is (−1,4) and the vertex of g(x) is (−10,4). The y-coordinates are the same, so there is no vertical shift. The x-coordinate has changed from −1 to −10, which indicates a horizontal shift.
Calculate Horizontal Shift: Calculate the horizontal shift from the vertex of f(x) to the vertex of g(x). The shift is from −1 to −10, which is a movement to the left on the x-axis. The amount of shift is ∣−1−(−10)∣=∣9∣=9 units to the left.
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