What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=−4∣x−7∣+3 into the graph of g(x)=−4∣x−7∣−1?Choices:(A) translation 4 units left(B) translation 4 units up(C) translation 4 units right(D) translation 4 units down
Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=−4∣x−7∣+3 into the graph of g(x)=−4∣x−7∣−1?Choices:(A) translation 4 units left(B) translation 4 units up(C) translation 4 units right(D) translation 4 units down
Identify Vertex of f(x): Identify the vertex of the function f(x)=−4∣x−7∣+3. The vertex of the absolute value function f(x)=−4∣x−7∣+3 is at the point where x−7=0, which is x=7. The y-coordinate of the vertex is the constant term, which is +3. Therefore, the vertex of f(x) is at (7,3).
Identify Vertex of g(x): Identify the vertex of the function g(x)=−4∣x−7∣−1. Similarly, the vertex of the absolute value function g(x)=−4∣x−7∣−1 is at the point where x−7=0, which is x=7. The y-coordinate of the vertex is the constant term, which is −1. Therefore, the vertex of g(x) is at (7,−1).
Determine Transformation: Determine the transformation from f(x) to g(x). The transformation from f(x) to g(x) involves a change in the y-coordinate of the vertex from +3 to −1. This is a vertical shift. To find the amount of the shift, calculate the difference between the y-coordinates of the vertices of f(x) and g(x): g(x)0. Since the y-coordinate decreased from g(x)2 to −1, this is a translation g(x)4 units down.
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