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Function is a transformation of the parent exponential function


f(x) = 2^(x).h(x) = - 3 * {2}^(x)


Which statement is true?

A. Function h is a reflection and a translation of function f

B. function h is a reflection and a dilation of function f

C. function h is a horizontal translation of function f

D. function h is a vertical translation of function f ​

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Answer: B. function h is a reflection and a dilation of function f

Explanation:

  • A reflection gives the mirror image of function.
  • A function can be reflected about an axis by multiplying by -1.
  • To reflect function about the x-axis, multiply f(x) by -1 to get -f(x).

Also, dilation provides either vertical or horizontal stretch or compression.

It uses a scale factor k to multiply the function such that new function will be kf(x).

Here,
f(x)=2^x and
h(x)= -3* 2^x

We can write h(x) as


h(x)=(-1) * (3) * (2^x)=(-1) * (3) * f(x)

So here scale factor =3 and -1 gives it a reflection.

So, the correct statement would be B. function h is a reflection and a dilation of function f.

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