Question

g(x)=x+5
Would someone please help me with this? They want me to graph the function and compare the graph with f(x)=x

If you answer please write out the steps that you take to get there and keep it simple!

Answer 1

well, do you know what the graph f(x) = x looks like?

Answer 2

um. no. sorry.

Answer 3

g(x) = x + 5 means that g(x) is just f(x) shifted up by 5 units

Answer 4

How did you come to that conclusion? What steps did you take?
The graph itself makes sense but I have more problems like this to do and I still don't understand it.

Answer 5

Hi @bookish610

Answer 6

@bookish610 I can try to explain if you still don't understand?

Answer 7

I am still not understanding this. Please do explain it!

Answer 8

@bookish610 Sorry, OpenStudy crashed on me. I will explain

Answer 9

In the function f(x)=x, we can note how this specific function goes right through the origin, as Vocaloid drew up for you. This simply states it has no x-intercept or y-intercept, obviously. (We don't have any numbers within the equation to actually have anything :) )

Now we look at g(x)=x+5. The '+5' portion of this equation is our vertical shifts, with Vocaloid did a good job drawing up. Pre-calculus does a good job explaining bout the vertical and horizontal shifts of equations and graphs. I will show you a technique my teacher taught me to remember this stuff.