The graph of f(x) = (0.5)^x is replaced by the graph of g(x) = (0.5)^(x) - k. If g(x) is obtained by shifting f(x) down by 5 units, the value of k is ________.

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The graph of f(x) = (0.5)^x is replaced by the graph of g(x) = (0.5)^(x) - k. If g(x) is obtained by shifting f(x) down by 5 units, the value of k is ________.

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anonymous · Answer

Is the value of k -5? @jagr2713

anonymous · Answer

@pooja195  Can u help plz?

anonymous · Answer

@calculusxy

calculusxy · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/52b4ec27e4b03e81ff965f29

calculusxy · Answer

This really gives out the solution with a sentence of explanation :)

calculusxy · Answer

But yeah, I think your answer is correct.

geerky42 · Answer

Careful, we have $g(x) = (0.5)^x\color{red}{-}k$

Note the minus sign.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah that's where I get confused

anonymous · Answer

So would k be positive? 5?

geerky42 · Answer

Yep, you can play around here, and see how k affects the graph of g(x); https://www.desmos.com/calculator/q9hgto7zdn

anonymous · Answer

Oh now I understand. So, k does = 5

anonymous · Answer

I always use this website, but I never knew that you could do something with k like that. THANKS FOR THE HELP!

geerky42 · Answer

No problem :)