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What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=5(x+2)2f(x) = -5(x + 2)^2 into the graph of g(x)=5(x+2)2+4g(x) = -5(x + 2)^2 + 4?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) translation 44 units left\newline(B) translation 44 units up\newline(C) translation 44 units down\newline(D) translation 44 units right

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Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=5(x+2)2f(x) = -5(x + 2)^2 into the graph of g(x)=5(x+2)2+4g(x) = -5(x + 2)^2 + 4?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) translation 44 units left\newline(B) translation 44 units up\newline(C) translation 44 units down\newline(D) translation 44 units right
  1. Find Vertex of f(x)f(x): Look at the original function f(x)=5(x+2)2f(x) = -5(x + 2)^2. Find the vertex of f(x)f(x). Vertex of f(x)f(x): (2,0)(-2, 0) because the vertex form is y=a(xh)2+ky = a(x - h)^2 + k, where (h,k)(h, k) is the vertex.
  2. Find Vertex of g(x): Now look at the transformed function g(x)=5(x+2)2+4g(x) = -5(x + 2)^2 + 4. Find the vertex of g(x)g(x). Vertex of g(x)g(x): (2,4)(-2, 4) because adding 44 only affects the y-coordinate of the vertex.
  3. Compare Vertices: Compare the vertices of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x).\newlineVertex of f(x)f(x): (2,0)(-2, 0)\newlineVertex of g(x)g(x): (2,4)(-2, 4)\newlineThe xx-coordinates are the same, so there's no horizontal shift.\newlineThe yy-coordinate of g(x)g(x) is 44 units higher than f(x)f(x), so it's a vertical shift.
  4. Determine Vertical Shift: Determine the direction of the vertical shift. Since the yy-coordinate increased by 44, the graph moved up.
  5. Identify Transformation: Identify the transformation.\newlineThe graph of f(x)f(x) moved 44 units up to become g(x)g(x).

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