Question

Question 8 of 10

How does the graph of f (x) = 3 (4)2-5 + 3 relate to its parent function?
A. The parent function has been 'stretched.
B. The parent function has been translated to the right.
C. The parent function has been translated up.
D. The parent function has been compressed.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. The graph of f(x) = 3(4)² - 5 + 3 is a transformation of the parent function. The parent function is y = x², which is a simple quadratic function.

In the given equation, the number 4 inside the parentheses represents a horizontal compression or shrink of the graph. The factor of 3 outside the parentheses represents a vertical stretch or expansion. The constant term -5 represents a vertical translation down by 5 units, and the constant term 3 represents a vertical translation up by 3 units.

Therefore, the graph of f(x) = 3(4)² - 5 + 3 is a compressed version of the parent function y = x², shifted down by 5 units and then shifted up by 3 units.