Question

The graph of f(x) = x² is transformed to create the graph of g(x) = f(x + 6). Which

statement is true?
A The graph of g(x) reflects the graph of f(x) across the x-axis.
B The graph of g(x) reflects the graph of f(x) across the y-axis.
CThe vertex of the graph of g(x) is 6 units to the left of the vertex of the graph of f(x).
DThe y-intercept of the graph of g(x) is 6 units above the y-intercept of the graph of f(x).

Answer 1

Given a function \displaystyle f\left(x\right)f(x), a new function \displaystyle g\left(x\right)=-f\left(x\right)g(x)=−f(x) is a vertical reflection of the function \displaystyle f\left(x\right)f(x), sometimes called a reflection about (or over, or through) the x-axis.

Given a function \displaystyle f\left(x\right)f(x), a new function \displaystyle g\left(x\right)=f\left(-x\right)g(x)=f(−x) is a horizontal reflection of the function \displaystyle f\left(x\right)f(x), sometimes called a reflection about the y-axis.

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