Question

Which function represents g(x), a reflection of f(x) = Two-fifths (10)x across the x-axis? g(x) = Negative two-fifths(10)x g(x) = Negative two-fifths (one-tenth) Superscript x g(x) = Two-fifths (one-tenth) Superscript negative x g(x) = Two-fifths(10)-x

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct option is;

g(x) = Negative two-fifths(10)x

Explanation:

The rule for the reflection across the x-axis is as follows;

Reflection about the x-axis

Pre-image point before reflection = (x, y)

Point of image after reflection = ((x, -y)

Therefore, the x coordinate remains the same while the y coordinate changes sign

For which given that f(x) = y = 2/5(10)x and g(x) = Reflection of f(x) across the x-axis, we have

Reflection about the x-axis

Pre-image point before reflection = (x, f(x))

Point of image after reflection = (x, g(x))

Hence g(x) = -f(x) = -2/5(10)x.