Final answer:
To obtain the function g(x) = -1/2(x+2)²+3 from the parent function f(x) = x², the following transformations have been applied: a horizontal translation to the left by 2 units, a vertical compression by a factor of 1/2, and a vertical translation upwards by 3 units.
Step-by-step explanation:
To obtain the function g(x) from the parent function f(x) = x², the following transformations have been applied:
- Horizontal translation to the left by 2 units: (x + 2)
- Vertical compression by a factor of 1/2: -1/2(x + 2)²
- Vertical translation upwards by 3 units: -1/2(x + 2)² + 3