Answer :
Answer:
- B) reflection through the x-axis, f(x) → -f(x)
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We observe on the graph that:
- The line is reflected across the horizontal axis, which is the x-axis,
- The reflection doesn't affect the x-coordinates,
- The reflection changes each y-coordinate to opposite sign.
All the above helps us to conclude that:
- This is the reflection through the x-axis, f(x) → -f(x)
Answer:
Reflection through the x-axis, f(x) → -f(x).
Step-by-step explanation:
On comparison of the dotted red line with the solid blue line, it is apparent that the x-coordinates do not change, yet the y-coordinates are negatives of each other.
This suggests a reflection in the x-axis.
(Note: If the function was reflected in the y-axis, the y-coordinates would not change, yet the x-coordinates would be negatives of each other).
Mapping rule for reflection in the x-axis:
- (x, y) → (x, -y)
Therefore, as y → -y then f(x) → -f(x).
So the correct answer that describes how the dotted line relates to the solid line f(x) is:
- Reflection through the x-axis, f(x) → -f(x).