Math Problem Statement

g(x)=f(x)+1. The function  has been shifted __ units  ? up down left right .

g(x)=f(x+2). The function  has been shifted __units  ? up down left right .

g(x)= f(x)-1The function  has been shifted __ units  ? up down left right .

g(x)=f(x-1)The function  has been shifted ___ units  ? up down left right .

Solution

Let’s analyze each transformation and fill in the blanks:

  1. g(x)=f(x)+1g(x) = f(x) + 1:

    • Adding 1 outside the function means the graph is shifted 1 unit up.
  2. g(x)=f(x+2)g(x) = f(x + 2):

    • Adding 2 inside the function argument means the graph is shifted 2 units left. (Remember: (x+2)(x + 2) shifts left because it affects the input oppositely.)
  3. g(x)=f(x)1g(x) = f(x) - 1:

    • Subtracting 1 outside the function means the graph is shifted 1 unit down.
  4. g(x)=f(x1)g(x) = f(x - 1):

    • Subtracting 1 inside the function argument means the graph is shifted 1 unit right.

Final Answers:

  1. g(x)=f(x)+1g(x) = f(x) + 1: 1 unit up
  2. g(x)=f(x+2)g(x) = f(x + 2): 2 units left
  3. g(x)=f(x)1g(x) = f(x) - 1: 1 unit down
  4. g(x)=f(x1)g(x) = f(x - 1): 1 unit right

Would you like further clarification or visual examples for these transformations?

Related Questions:

  1. How does the sign of the shift inside the parentheses affect the direction?
  2. What happens if we multiply f(x)f(x) by a constant instead of adding/subtracting?
  3. How would the transformation look if g(x)=2f(x)g(x) = 2f(x)?
  4. How do these transformations affect the domain and range of f(x)f(x)?
  5. Can you describe what happens for a transformation like g(x)=f(x)g(x) = f(-x)?

Tip:

Shifts outside the function (+/+/-) affect the vertical direction, while shifts inside the parentheses (+/+/-) affect the horizontal direction and occur oppositely to their signs.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Transformations
Horizontal Shifts
Vertical Shifts

Formulas

g(x) = f(x) + k (vertical shift)
g(x) = f(x - h) (horizontal shift)

Theorems

Transformation rules for function graphs

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10