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Make a table of values to find points of both f(x) and h(x). Recall the form of a reflection in the x-axis.
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Transformation: The graph of h is a reflection in the x-axis from the graph of f.
We are asked to graph f(x)=3x+4 and h(x)=- f(x). Also, we need to find the transformations from the graph of f to the graph of h.
To graph f(x), we will first make a table of values.
x | 3x+4 | f(x) |
---|---|---|
0 | 3( 0)+4 | 4 |
-1 | 3( -1)+4 | 1 |
-2 | 3( -2)+4 | -2 |
Now, we can plot these points and connect them with a straight line to have the graph of f(x).
Let's recall the definition of a reflection in the x-axis. Changing the sign of a function's output reflects the original function in the x-axis. Original Function & Reflected Function y=f(x) & y= -f(x) Because we have h= -f(x), we can state that h is a reflection in the x-axis of f. To graph h, let's make a table of values taking the values from the above table. Then, we will change the sign of f outputs to get h(x).
x | f(x) | - f(x) | h(x) |
---|---|---|---|
0 | 4 | -1* 4 | - 4 |
-1 | 1 | -1* 1 | - 1 |
-2 | -2 | -1*-2 | 2 |
Now, we can graph h and f in the same coordinate plane.