What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=8∣x−2∣−2 into the graph of g(x)=8∣x+4∣−2?Choices:(A) translation 6 units right(B) translation 6 units up(C) translation 6 units left(D) translation 6 units down
Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=8∣x−2∣−2 into the graph of g(x)=8∣x+4∣−2?Choices:(A) translation 6 units right(B) translation 6 units up(C) translation 6 units left(D) translation 6 units down
Identify Vertex of f(x): Let's identify the vertex of the absolute value function f(x)=8∣x−2∣−2. The vertex of f(x) is at the point where the expression inside the absolute value is zero, which is x=2. The y-coordinate of the vertex is the value of the function when x=2, which is f(2)=8∣2−2∣−2=8∣0∣−2=0−2=−2. So the vertex of f(x) is (2,−2).
Identify Vertex of g(x): Now let's identify the vertex of the absolute value function g(x)=8∣x+4∣−2. The vertex of g(x) is at the point where the expression inside the absolute value is zero, which is x=−4. The y-coordinate of the vertex is the value of the function when x=−4, which is g(−4)=8∣−4+4∣−2=8∣0∣−2=0−2=−2. So the vertex of g(x) is (−4,−2).
Determine Transformation: To determine the transformation, we compare the vertices of f(x) and g(x). The vertex of f(x) is (2,−2) and the vertex of g(x) is (−4,−2). The x-coordinate of the vertex has moved from 2 to −4, which is a shift of 6 units to the left. The g(x)0-coordinate has not changed, so there is no vertical shift.
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