Question

The function h(x) = 12x8 + 49 is an even function. Which transformation of h(x) would result in a function that is neither even nor odd? reflection over the x-axis vertical stretch by a factor of 7 translation 8 units to the right horizontal compression by a factor ofOne-half

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation:

Translation 8 units to the right

Answer 2

Answer: translation 8 units to the right

Explanation:

An even function is a function such that:

h(x) = h(-x)

and the function is odd if:

h(-x) = -h(x)

Now, let's talk about transformations:

A) Reflection over the x-axis:

When we have a point (x,y) and we do a reflection over the x-axis, the reflected point will be:

(x, -y).

Then for the case of a function:

y = h(x).

then the reflection will be:

g(x) = - y = -h(x).

And if h(x) is even, -h(x) is also even, so this is not the correct option.

B) Vertical stretch by a factor of 7.

This is written as:

g(x) = 7*h(x).

then:

g(x) = 7*h(x)

g(-x) = 7*h(-x) = 7*h(x) = g(x)

the transformation is even.

C) Translation of 8 units to the right.

We can write this as:

g(x) = h(x - 8).

Then:

g(-x) = h(-x -8) = h(x + 8)

Then g(-x) is not equal to g(x)

and also g(-x) ≠ -g(x)

So in this case the transformation is neither odd or even.

C) horizontal compression by a factor of One-half.

This transformation is written as:

g(x) = h( (1/2)*x)

And, similar as the case of the vertical compression, in this case the transformation is also even.