Math Problem Statement

Let f(x) = 4Vx If g(x) is the graph of f(x) shifted up 3 units and right 3 units, write a formula for g(x)

Solution

To find the formula for g(x)g(x), the function f(x)=4xf(x) = 4\sqrt{x} needs to be shifted up 3 units and to the right 3 units.

Step-by-step process:

  1. Shift right by 3 units:
    To shift a function horizontally to the right by 3 units, replace xx with x3x - 3 in the function.
    So, shifting f(x)=4xf(x) = 4\sqrt{x} to the right by 3 units gives:
    f(x3)=4x3f(x - 3) = 4\sqrt{x - 3}

  2. Shift up by 3 units:
    To shift a function vertically up by 3 units, add 3 to the entire function.
    So, shifting 4x34\sqrt{x - 3} up by 3 units gives:
    g(x)=4x3+3g(x) = 4\sqrt{x - 3} + 3

Thus, the formula for g(x)g(x) is: g(x)=4x3+3g(x) = 4\sqrt{x - 3} + 3

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the graph of f(x)=4xf(x) = 4\sqrt{x} before any shifts?
  2. How does shifting a function horizontally or vertically affect its domain and range?
  3. What is the domain of g(x)=4x3+3g(x) = 4\sqrt{x - 3} + 3?
  4. How would the graph change if we shifted f(x)f(x) left by 3 units instead?
  5. How do we determine the inverse of the function f(x)f(x)?

Tip: Always check the domain of a function after performing transformations, as shifts can alter where the function is defined.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Shifts
Square Root Functions
Transformations

Formulas

Horizontal Shift: f(x - c)
Vertical Shift: f(x) + c
Square Root Function: f(x) = a√x

Theorems

Transformation of functions
Domain restrictions for square root functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12