Charlie S.

asked • 07/29/14

f(x)=12-x^2

describe the transformation from a common function that occurs in the function . Then sketch its graph.
f(x)=12-x2

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Ron W. answered • 07/29/14

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Charlie S.

Thank you so much. So let me ask you this. if I have f(x)=(x-8)2....will the answer be the parent function is f(x)=x2 and it will shift up 8?
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Ron W.

No, it will shift to the right by 8.  Just plug in x = 8 to see that the result will be zero.  The only place the original function is zero is where the Y axis meets the X axis.  So this is the same curve but shifted to the right.
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