College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Graphing Techniques: Transformations - 3.5 Assess Your Underdstanding - Page 258: 69

Answer

$f(x)=(x-4)^2-15$

Work Step by Step

Completing the square: $f(x)=x^2-8x+1$ $f(x)=x^2-8x+(\frac{8}{2})^2-(\frac{8}{2})^2+1$ $f(x)=x^2-8x+4^2-4^2+1$ $f(x)=(x-4)^2-16+1$ $f(x)=(x-4)^2-15$ Graphing the function: 1st step (black graph): The parent function: $y=x^2$ 2nd step (green graph): Shift down by 15 units. $y=x^2-15$ Final step (blue graph): Shift right by 4 units. $y=(x-4)^2-15$
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