For a, the transformed function is 5*|x+9| - 23 after translating 9 units to the left, stretching vertically by a factor of 5, and translating down 23 units. For b, the transformed function is -|(x+12)/4|, after translating 12 units to the left, stretching horizontally by a factor of 4, and reflecting over the x-axis.
The given function is f(x) = |x|. To write the equation for each transformation, you need to understand how they influence the function.
a. To translate the function left 9 units, the value 9 needs to be added inside the absolute value brackets creating f(x) = |x+9|. To stretch it vertically by a factor of 5, we multiply the entire function by 5 - 5 * f(x) = 5*|x+9|. Lastly, to translate down 23 units, we subtract 23 from the entire function, leading us to 5*|x+9| - 23.
b. To translate left 12 units, we change the function to |x+12|. To stretch horizontally by a factor of 4, divide the x inside the absolute value by 4, getting |(x+12)/4|. To reflect over the x-axis, we multiply the entire function by -1, leading to -|(x+12)/4|.
B. False
Answer on APEX is A. True
-1
1
56
-56
-8-7
= -15
None of the choices