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How is the graph of y=√-2x related to its parent function, y=√x?

A) It is translated horizontally by 2 units and reflected over the x-axis.
B) It is translated horizontally by 2 units and reflected over the y-axis.
C) It is horizontally compressed by a factor of 2 and reflected over the x-axis.
D) It is horizontally compressed by a factor of 2 and reflected over the y-axis.

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D is correct just took
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Answer:

Option D - It is horizontally compressed by a factor of 2 and reflected over the y-axis.

Explanation:

Given : The graph of
y=√(-2x) related to its parent function
y=√(x).

To find : How is the graph translated?

Solution :

Let,

The parent function
f(x)=√(x)

Translated function
g(x)=√(-2x)

  • In the parent function, the graph is reflected over y-axis as

The reflection of the point (x,y) across the y-axis is the point (-x,y).

f(x,y)→f(-x,y)


g(x)=√(-x)

  • In the parent function, the graph is horizontally compressed as

The compression horizontally the function became

y=f(x)→ y=f(bx) , b is the compression factor and b>1


y=√(x)
y=√(-2x) , function is compressed by 2 unit.

Therefore, Option D is correct.

It is horizontally compressed by a factor of 2 and reflected over the y-axis.

We plot the graph of both the equations in which translation is shown.

Refer the attached graph below.

How is the graph of y=√-2x related to its parent function, y=√x? A) It is translated-example-1
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