Math Problem Statement

Given the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x. Through a reflection over the line y = 3, the graph of a function g is obtained. Determine the equation of g.

Solution

The problem is written in Dutch and can be translated as:

"Given is the function f(x)=x2+4xf(x) = -x^2 + 4x. By reflecting it over the line y=3y = 3, the graph of a function gg is formed. Find the equation of gg."

Solution:

  1. The reflection is over the line y=3y = 3, which means the function needs to be vertically reflected across this line. This can be done by subtracting the function values from 66, since the reflection formula over y=3y = 3 is given by:

g(x)=23f(x)=6f(x)g(x) = 2 \cdot 3 - f(x) = 6 - f(x)

  1. Substitute f(x)=x2+4xf(x) = -x^2 + 4x into this formula:

g(x)=6(x2+4x)g(x) = 6 - (-x^2 + 4x) g(x)=6+x24xg(x) = 6 + x^2 - 4x

Thus, the equation of the reflected function g(x)g(x) is:

g(x)=x24x+6g(x) = x^2 - 4x + 6

Would you like more details on how the reflection works, or do you have any further questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand on this topic:

  1. What happens when a function is reflected over the x-axis or the y-axis?
  2. How does the graph of f(x)=x2+4xf(x) = -x^2 + 4x look before and after reflection?
  3. What would the equation be if the function was reflected over a different horizontal line, such as y=2y = 2?
  4. How can we determine the vertex of the parabolas before and after reflection?
  5. Can this method of reflection be applied to non-parabolic functions as well?

Tip: When reflecting functions over a horizontal line y=cy = c, the transformation is g(x)=2cf(x)g(x) = 2c - f(x), ensuring that the vertical distances from the line are mirrored perfectly.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Quadratic Functions
Geometric Transformations

Formulas

Reflection formula: g(x) = 2c - f(x) for reflection over y = c

Theorems

Transformation Theorem for Reflections

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11