Question

The cost of manufacturing x refrigerators is given by the function f(x) = 2x2 + 6000. If the cost doubles for the year 2011 owing to higher raw material prices, which transformation will result in the graph of f(x)?

A. reflection
B. vertical stretch
C. vertical shrink
D. horizontal shrink
E. horizontal stretch

Answer 1

this company will be out of business in no time

the equation states that the cost RISES exponentially with the volume.

All manufacturing strives to REDUCE cost as volumes increase

Answer 2

So B based off that picture @MrNood ?

Answer 3

@mathmate

Answer 4

hints:
Vertical (y-) axis represents price (which went up).
So make your choice accordingly.

Answer 5

E?

Answer 6

@mathmale

Answer 7

@welshfella

Answer 8

its a VERTICAL y-axis movement

Answer 9

its not E

Answer 10

What would it be then @welshfella

Answer 11

Vertical movement

Answer 12

- and its an increase