How do you describe the transformations from the parent graph of (x) = Sqrt(x) When the problem is g(x) = -1/2 sqrt(1/5(x+5))+7
I always find these fascinating - lets look at the 2 graphs
Now I think I will look at it one step at a time.
(x) = Sqrt(x) When the problem is g(x) = -1/2 sqrt(1/5(x+5))+7
$$\\f(x) = \sqrt{x} \\\\
$First move the graph 5 places to the LEFT$\\\\
f_2(x) = \sqrt{x+5} \\\\
$now multiply all the y values by a factor of $ \frac{1}{2\sqrt{5}}\\\\
f_3(x) =\frac{1}{2\sqrt{5}} \sqrt{x+5} \\\\
$now simplify$\\\\
f_3(x) = \frac{1}{2 }\sqrt{\frac{x+5}{5}}\\\\
$now reflect the graph in the y axis (mult by -1)$\\\\
f_4(x) = \frac{-1}{2 }\sqrt{\frac{x+5}{5}}\\\\
$Now raise the graph by 7 units$\\\\
g(x) = \frac{-1}{2 }\sqrt{\frac{x+5}{5}}+7$$
I have done this transformation - bit by bit - in Desmos
you can click on the coloured circles on the left to display or hide each graph
Start with only the top graph displayed.
Then reveal each next graph one at a time. That way you will see how the transformation takes place.
It is really COOL !!