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Let g(x) be reflected of f(x)=x^2+5 in the axis. What is the function rule for g(x)?

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Let g(x) be reflected of f(x)=x^2+5 in the axis. What is the function rule for g(x)?

 

f(x) is a concave up parabola, the vertex is (0,5) and the axis of symmetry is the x axis   (x=0)

 

If it is reflected in  the y axis it will stay the same so   g(x)=x^2+5

 

If it is reflected in the x axis    (about y=0)   then it will still have the y axis as the axis of symmetry but it will be concave down and the vertex will be (0,-5)

so   g(x)= -x^2 - 5

 Oct 9, 2015
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Which axis is it reflected in?

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Let g(x) be reflected of f(x)=x^2+5 in the axis. What is the function rule for g(x)?

 

f(x) is a concave up parabola, the vertex is (0,5) and the axis of symmetry is the x axis   (x=0)

 

If it is reflected in  the y axis it will stay the same so   g(x)=x^2+5

 

If it is reflected in the x axis    (about y=0)   then it will still have the y axis as the axis of symmetry but it will be concave down and the vertex will be (0,-5)

so   g(x)= -x^2 - 5

Melody Oct 9, 2015

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