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F(x) = x + 8; translation 5 units down

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Answer:

Please check the graph diagram attached.

From the diagram,

  • The red line represents the parent function f(x) = x + 8
  • The blue line represents the translated function f(x) = x + 3

It is clear the parent function f(x) = x+8 has been translated down 5 units.

Explanation:

The rule to determine the translating down 'b' units:

f(x) – b

It means if we have to translate a function f(x) 'b' units down, all we need is to subtract the 'b' units from the function output.

Given the function

f(x) = x + 8

In order to translate 5 units down, all we need is to subtract 5 units from the function.

i.e.

f(x) = x + 8 - 5

f(x) = x+3

Thus, we conclude that f(x) = x+3 is the translated function.

Please check the graph diagram attached.

From the diagram,

  • The red line represents the parent function f(x) = x + 8
  • The blue line represents the translated function f(x) = x + 3

It is clear the parent function f(x) = x+8 has been translated down 5 units.

F(x) = x + 8; translation 5 units down-example-1
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