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Does the equation g(x)=3( 41 ) x−2 −3 have a translation? If so, what is it?

a. Horizontal translation to the left
b. Vertical translation up
c. Horizontal translation to the right
d. Vertical translation down

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Final answer:

The equation indicates a horizontal translation to the right by 2 units and a vertical translation downward by 3 units. Accordingly, the correct answers are option c for the horizontal shift and option d for the vertical movement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation g(x)=3( 41 ) x−2 −3 indicates a function that has undergone translation. Here, we are dealing with two types of transformations - horizontal and vertical. Looking at the equation, the 'x−2' term signifies a horizontal translation and the '-3' at the end of the equation signifies a vertical translation. Specifically.

  • The 'x−2' corresponds to a horizontal translation to the right by 2 units.
  • The '-3' indicates a vertical translation downward by 3 units

The equation thus represents a function that is translated 2 units to the right (c. Horizontally to the right side of the coordinate system) and 3 units down (b. Vertically downward in the coordinate system). In this case, the correct answers from the provided options would be option c for the horizontal translation and option d for the vertical translation.

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