What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=6x2+3 into the graph of g(x)=6(x+10)2+3?Choices:(A) translation 10 units right(B) translation 10 units left(C) translation 10 units up(D) translation 10 units down
Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=6x2+3 into the graph of g(x)=6(x+10)2+3?Choices:(A) translation 10 units right(B) translation 10 units left(C) translation 10 units up(D) translation 10 units down
Analyze Functions: Analyze the given functions to determine the type of transformation. The original function is f(x)=6x2+3. The transformed function is g(x)=6(x+10)2+3. We need to compare these two functions to understand how the graph of f(x) is transformed to get the graph of g(x).
Identify X-coordinate Change: Identify the change in the x-coordinate. The transformation from f(x) to g(x) involves a change in the x-coordinate. In f(x), the x-term is x2, while in g(x), the x-term is (x+10)2. This indicates a horizontal shift of the graph by 10.
Determine Shift Direction: Determine the direction of the horizontal shift. Since the x-term in g(x) is (x+10)2, this means that every x-value of f(x) has been decreased by 10 to get the corresponding x-value of g(x). This is a horizontal shift to the left.
Calculate Shift Magnitude: Calculate the magnitude of the horizontal shift. The magnitude of the shift is the number that is added to x inside the parentheses. Since it is (x+10), the magnitude of the shift is 10 units.
Conclude Transformation Type: Conclude the type of transformation. The graph of f(x) has been shifted 10 units to the left to obtain the graph of g(x). Therefore, the correct transformation is a translation 10 units left.
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