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6) Write the equation, g(x), that is 9 units below f(x) = 3^X+ 2.

6) Write the equation, g(x), that is 9 units below f(x) = 3^X+ 2.-example-1
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Answer:

g(x) = 3^x -7

Explanation:

In an exponential function like this, the constant at the end of the function represents the vertical shift. This means that the original function is shifted 2 units up. So, 9 units lower than +2 is -7. Thus, the new function, g(x), is g(x)=3^x - 7.
We can prove that g(x) is 9 units lower through y-intercepts. The function f(x) has a y-intercept of 3 and g(x) is -6. Since -6 is 9 lower than 3, we know that there is a 9 unit difference between the functions.

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