Given a function f(x), let g(x) = f(x) - 10. How do the graphs of f(x) and g(x) compare?

Question 5 options:

g(x) is translated 10 units down.

g(x) is translated 10 units up.

g(x) is translated 10 units left.

g(x) is translated 10 units right.

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Given a function f(x), let g(x) = f(x) - 10. How do the graphs of f(x) and g(x) compare?

Question 5 options:
	
g(x) is translated 10 units down.

	
g(x) is translated 10 units up.

	
g(x) is translated 10 units left.

	
g(x) is translated 10 units right.

itskels2001 · Answer

@mecharv   b maybe? I have no idea

mecharv · Answer

Like we have already discussed, this is just a vice versa of that it is a

mathmale · Answer

Why not try a little experiement?  Graph f(x)=x^2, and then graph g(x)=x^2-10.  Compare the two graphs.

mecharv · Answer

@mathmale for a similar question this was done Sargent.