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If you flip the graph of the quadratic parent function, f(x) = x^2, over the x-axis, what is the equation of the new function?

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Answer:g(x)=-x^2

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If you flip the graph of the quadratic parent function, f(x) = x^2, over the x-axis-example-1
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Answer:

y=-x^2

Explanation:

Flip a function along an axis means to change its orientation considering that axis as a mirror. Since mirrors reflects all that is needed to do is apply a negative 1 to the given function, that results in a new function -x^2.

If you flip the graph of the quadratic parent function, f(x) = x^2, over the x-axis-example-1
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