document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466385>Question 466385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5. Graph the following function using transformations. Start with the basic function and graph all stages on a single coordinate plane. Submit your graph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=1/2x^4+4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #319728 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=319728\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5. Graph the following function using transformations. Start with the basic function and graph all stages on a single coordinate plane. Submit your graph. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=1/2x^4+4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graphs and color as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Basic function, x^4 (red)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x^4 (green) Adding coefficient of 1/2. The smaller the coefficient the wider the curve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x^4+4 (blue) Bump curve up 4 units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-((1/2)x^4+4) (purple) Reflect around x-axis<BR>\n" );
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