Question

Given that f(x)=x^2 . In the space below, type a function that would shift f(x) right 2.5 units, down 7 units, vertically shrink the function by a factor of , and reflect is across the x-axis?

Answer 1

f(x) = (x - a)^2 + b

Answer 2

the a term is lateral, the b term is vertical

Answer 3

https://www.desmos.com/calculator

type that in, and put sliders for A and B, you will see how the graph changes with those values

Answer 4

f(x) = -2/5(x-2.5)^2 -7
Would this be correct? The scale factor was 2/5

Answer 5

right