Question

which of the following statements best describes the effect of replacing the graph of f(x) with the graph of f(x) -5

Answer 1

Given the function:

`f(x)`

And:

`f(x)-5`

You can identify the effect of replacing the first graph with the second graph by remembering these Transformation Rules for Functions:

1. When:

`f(x)+k`

The function is shifted up "k" units.

2. When:

`f(x)-k`

The function is shifted down "k" units.

In this case, you can identify that the first function is shifted down, and the units are:

`k=5`

Hence, the answer is: Second option.