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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 84

Begin by graphing the absolute value function, f(x) = |x|. Then use transformations of this graph to graph the given function. g(x) = |x+3|

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Start by graphing the parent function f(x) = |x|. This is a V-shaped graph with its vertex at the origin (0, 0). The graph opens upwards, with the left side having a slope of -1 and the right side having a slope of 1.
Next, analyze the given function g(x) = |x + 3|. Notice that the expression inside the absolute value, x + 3, indicates a horizontal shift. Specifically, adding 3 inside the absolute value shifts the graph to the left by 3 units.
To apply the transformation, take each point on the graph of f(x) = |x| and shift it 3 units to the left. For example, the vertex of f(x) = |x| at (0, 0) will move to (-3, 0).
Redraw the graph with the new vertex at (-3, 0). The V-shape remains the same, with the left side having a slope of -1 and the right side having a slope of 1, but the entire graph is now centered at x = -3.
Label the graph of g(x) = |x + 3| clearly, and verify that the transformation has been applied correctly by checking a few points. For instance, when x = -3, g(x) = |(-3) + 3| = 0, and when x = -4, g(x) = |(-4) + 3| = 1.

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Absolute Value Function

The absolute value function, denoted as f(x) = |x|, outputs the non-negative value of x. This means that for any input x, the function returns x if x is positive or zero, and -x if x is negative. The graph of this function is a V-shape, with its vertex at the origin (0,0), and it is symmetric about the y-axis.
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Graph Transformations

Graph transformations involve shifting, reflecting, stretching, or compressing the graph of a function. In this case, the function g(x) = |x + 3| represents a horizontal shift of the absolute value function f(x) = |x|. Specifically, it shifts the graph 3 units to the left, moving the vertex from (0,0) to (-3,0).
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Intro to Transformations

Function Composition

Function composition refers to the process of applying one function to the results of another. In the context of transformations, we can think of g(x) as a composition of the absolute value function with a linear function that shifts the input. Understanding how to manipulate the input of a function is crucial for accurately graphing transformed functions.
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