Using the function f(x) = 1/x as a guide, describe the transformation that results in g(x).

g(x) = 1/(x – 5)

a.translation 5 units up
b.translation 5 units to the left
c.translation 5 units down
d.translation 5 units to the right

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Using the function f(x) = 1/x as a guide, describe the transformation that results in g(x).

g(x) = 1/(x – 5)

a.translation 5 units up
b.translation 5 units to the left
c.translation 5 units down
d.translation 5 units to the right

anonymous · Answer

Are you familiar with graphing? If so this is fairly simple. The answer would be D because if it was g(x) = 1/(x) - 5 it would be C. But instead it's D. I hope this makes sense...

anonymous · Answer

Yeah thank you so much!!!

anonymous · Answer

No problem! Sorry you had to wait so long.