Question

Given that (5,-8) is on the graph of f(x), find

the corresponding point for the function
f(x + 2).
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Answer 1

The corresponding point for the function f(x + 2) is (3 , -8)

Explanation:

* Lets talk about the transformation

- If the function f(x) translated horizontally to the right by h units,

then the new function g(x) = f(x - h)

- If the function f(x) translated horizontally to the left by h units,

then the new function g(x) = f(x + h)

* Lets solve the problem

- There is a graph of f(x)

- Point (5 , -8) lies on the graph of f(x)

- The graph of f(x) change to f(x + 2)

∵ f(x) ⇒ f(x + 2)

∵ If the function f(x) translated horizontally to the left by h units,

then the new function g(x) = f(x + h)

∴ f(x) translated horizontally 2 units to the left

∴ Any point on the graph its x-coordinate translated 2 units

to the left

∴ The x-coordinate of any point on the graph is subtracted by 2

∵ Point (5 , -8) lies on the graph

∴ Its corresponding point is (5 - 2 , -8) = (3 , -8)

* The corresponding point for the function f(x + 2) is (3 , -8)