Question

what affect does k = -4 have on the parent function y= 1/x

Answer 1

the 'k' shifts the parent function up and down (depending on the magnitude of the number)

if k is positive, you shift up k units

if k is negative, you shift down |k| units (notice how i forced k to be positive)

Answer 2

so can you solve this please

Answer 3

is k positive or negative?