Given:
A student says that the graph of the equation [tex]y = 3(x + 8)[/tex] is the same as the graph of [tex]y = 3x[/tex], only translated upwards by 8 units.
To find:
Whether the student is correct or not.
Solution:
Initial equation is
[tex]y=3x[/tex]
[tex]f(x)=3x[/tex]
Equation of after transformation is
[tex]y=3(x+8)[/tex]
[tex]g(x)=3(x+8)[/tex]
Now,
[tex]g(x)=f(x+8)[/tex] ...(i)
The translation is defined as
[tex]g(x)=f(x+a)+b[/tex] ...(ii)
Where, a is horizontal shift and b is vertical shift.
If a>0, then the graph shifts a units left and if a<0, then the graph shifts a units right.
If b>0, then the graph shifts b units up and if b<0, then the graph shifts b units down.
From (i) and (ii), we get
[tex]a=8\text{ and }b=0[/tex]
Therefore, the graph of [tex]y=3x[/tex] translated left by 8 units. Hence, the student is wrong.
