SOLUTION: Write an equation for the horizontal translation of f(x)=xsquared 3.7 units right We have no idea where to start to answer this question.

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Question 901413: Write an equation for the horizontal translation of f(x)=xsquared
3.7 units right
We have no idea where to start to answer this question.

Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, MathLover1:
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we are given f(x) = x^2
we want a horizontal translation of 3.7 units to the right, the rule for shifting f(x) left or right is:
f(x + b) gives f(x) shifted b units to the left. Shifting to the right works the same way; f(x – b) is f(x) shifted b units to the right.
now we can write the solution
f(x-3.7) = (x-3.7)^2
lets look at the graphs, red line is f(x) = x^2, green line is f(x-3.7) = (x-3.7)^2


Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The transformations rules can be summarized as:
- means shifted
- means shifted
- means shifted
- means shifted
- means is (reflected about the )
is the mirror of (reflected about the )
you are given


and you need to find an equation for the horizontal translation of
units right, you need
where



let's see both functions on same graph:



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