Question

The function f(x) = x2 has been translated 9 units up and 4 units to the right to form the function g(x). Which represents g(x)?

g(x) = (x + 9)2 + 4
g(x) = (x + 9)2 − 4
g(x) = (x − 4)2 + 9
g(x) = (x + 4)2 + 9

Answer 1

For this case , the parent function is given by [tex f (x) =x^2
[\tex]
We apply the following transformations
Vertical translations :
Suppose that k > 0
To graph y=f(x)+k, move the graph of k units upwards
For k=9
We have
[tex]h(x)=x^2+9
[\tex]
Horizontal translation
Suppose that h>0
To graph y=f(x-h) , move the graph of h units to the right
For h=4 we have :
[tex ] g (x) =(x-4) ^ 2+9
[\tex]
Answer :
The function g(x) is given by
G(x) =(x-4)2 +9

Answer 2

If it’s horizontally translated, the x value/ input is altered, meaning that the value is added or subtracted from x. In this case, you move 4 units to the right, so you’d have (x-4)^2. Then vertical change is shown by changes to the y value, so it would be outside the parentheses. So you get +9 out of the parentheses.

g(x)=(x-4)^2+9