The functions f(x) and g(x) are described below:
f(x) = 32x + 8
g(x) = 32x - 9

The graph of g(x) is obtained by shifting down the graph of f(x) by _____ units. (3 points)

Question

The functions f(x) and g(x) are described below:
f(x) = 32x + 8
g(x) = 32x - 9

The graph of g(x) is obtained by shifting down the graph of f(x) by _____ units. (3 points)

gorv · Answer

what do u think

gorv · Answer

u have to reach from 8 to -9

gorv · Answer

how much u will add or subtract

gorv · Answer

u need to add 17

anonymous · Answer

I am unsure on how to solve this?

gorv · Answer

u just need to shift

gorv · Answer

constant term is different 
u have to make 8 ...-9

gorv · Answer

8-17=-9
17 unit

anonymous · Answer

thats the answer? how did you get 17?

gorv · Answer

what u will do to 8 so that it become -9 ??

anonymous · Answer

Oh thats why you subtracted 8 from 17 to make it -9

gorv · Answer

yeah check in Q there is only difference is one have 8 and other have -9
so we need to convert  8 to -9  to make them equal

anonymous · Answer

ok