Q. (5pts) Describe how the graph of g(x)=−(8x−7)+3 is related to the graph of f(x)=8x.
Identify Function Types:g(x) is given as −8x−7+3, and f(x) is given as 8x. First, notice that g(x) is not an exponential function like f(x), it's a rational function because of the negative exponent.
Analyze Graph of g(x): The graph of g(x) will look different from f(x) because g(x) involves x to the power of −7, which means it will have a horizontal asymptote at y=3 and will approach zero as x increases or decreases.
Analyze Graph of f(x): The graph of f(x) is an exponential growth function since the base, 8, is greater than 1. It will increase rapidly as x increases.
Consider Sign Differences: The negative sign in front of g(x) indicates a reflection over the x-axis compared to if it were positive. So, g(x) will be decreasing as x moves away from 0, unlike f(x) which is increasing as x increases.
Summary of Functions: To summarize, g(x) is a rational function with a horizontal asymptote and reflection over the x-axis, while f(x) is an exponential growth function without these features.
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