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The graph of g(x) is a transformation of the graph of f(x)=2x. Enter the equation for g(x) in the box. g(x) =

The graph of g(x) is a transformation of the graph of f(x)=2x. Enter the equation-example-1
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Answer:
g(x) = 2^x - 3

The -3 is not in the exponent

Step-by-step explanation:

The parent function is
f(x) = 2^x. Plugging in x = 0 leads to y = 1. So the point (0,1) is on the f(x) curve. Going from (0,1) to (0,-2) is a vertical shift of 3 units downward. To represent this shift, we tack on a "-3" at the end of the f(x) function.


g(x) = f(x) - 3\\\\g(x) = 2^x - 3

You could look at other points as well, but I find working with x = 0 is easiest.

As a check, plugging x = 0 into g(x) leads to...


g(x) = 2^x - 3\\\\g(0) = 2^0 - 3\\\\g(0) = 1 - 3\\\\g(0) = -2

This confirms our answer.

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