Math Problem Statement

If the absolute value child function g(x) has a y-intercept at (0, 5), where is the y-intercept of g(12x)?

Solution

The absolute value function g(x)g(x) has a y-intercept at (0,5)(0, 5), which means that g(0)=5g(0) = 5.

To determine the y-intercept of g(12x)g(12x), evaluate g(12x)g(12x) at x=0x = 0: g(12(0))=g(0).g(12(0)) = g(0). Since g(0)=5g(0) = 5, the y-intercept of g(12x)g(12x) is also (0,5)(0, 5).

Thus, the y-intercept of g(12x)g(12x) is the same as that of g(x)g(x), which is (0,5)(0, 5).

Would you like more details or have any further questions?

Here are 5 related questions to deepen understanding:

  1. How does horizontal stretching or compression affect the graph of a function?
  2. What happens to the x-intercepts of g(x)g(x) when it is transformed to g(12x)g(12x)?
  3. How would the y-intercept change if the function was g(x)+3g(x) + 3?
  4. What is the effect of vertical scaling on the y-intercept of an absolute value function?
  5. How does the graph of g(12x)g(12x) compare to that of g(x)g(x)?

Tip: When transforming functions, horizontal changes (like g(12x)g(12x)) affect the graph's width, but vertical properties, such as the y-intercept, remain unchanged.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Transformations of Functions
Absolute Value Function

Formulas

y = g(x)
y = g(12x)

Theorems

Transformation of Functions
Effect of Horizontal Compression/Stretching on Y-Intercept

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10