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What translation takes the graph of f(x) = 5x - 4 to the graph of g(x) = 5x - 8?

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Translation of 8 units down
Translation of 8 units left
Translation of 4 units right
Translation of 4 units down

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Translation of 4 units down.

Step-by-step explanation:

The original, or parent, function of a linear equation is y = mx + b, with 'b', being the y-intercept.

With a -4 plugged in, the intercept is at (0, -4). With this in mind, going down the graph 4 more units, will get you -8, and an intercept of (0, -8).

If you plug this in, it'd be g(x) = 5x - 8.

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