Question

Graph f(x)=x and g(x)=1/8x-4. Then describe the transformation from the graph of f(x)=x to the graph of g(x)=1/8x-4.

Answer 1

Graph them.. g(x) is shifted down 4 units and has slope of 1/8 rather than 1, so it increases slower.

Answer 2

I do not know how to graph them

Answer 3

here is f(x): http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=y%3Dx
here is g(x): http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=y%3D.125x-4