document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850606>Question 850606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To graph the function g(x) = (1/12)(sqrtx-3) + 10, start with the graph of f(x) = (sqrtx) and then make which of the following changes?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Shift the graph of f left by 10 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. Shift the graph of f right by 10 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. Shift the graph of f up by 10 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. Shift the graph of f down by 10 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. Shift the graph of f left by (1/12), unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F. Shift the graph of f right by (1/12), unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G. Shift the graph of f up by (1/12), unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H. Shift the graph of f down by (1/12), unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I. Shift the graph of f left by 3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J. Shift the graph of f right by 3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K. Shift the graph of f up by 3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L. Shift the graph of f down by 3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M. Reflect the graph of f over the x-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N. Reflect the graph of f over the y-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O. Stretch the graph of f vertically.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P. Shrink the graph of f vertically.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q. Stretch the graph of f horizontally.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R. Shrink the graph of f horizontally.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " [ Note: Do not simplify g(x) or rewrite it in another form before determining the appropriate transformations.] <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 #512249 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=512249\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To graph the function g(x) = (1/12)(sqrtx-3) + 10, start with the graph of f(x) = (sqrtx) and then make which of the following changes?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Shift the graph of f left by 10 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. Shift the graph of f right by 10 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<font size=4 color=\"purple\">C. Shift the graph of f up by 10 units.</font> (because of the +10 tacked on at the end)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. Shift the graph of f down by 10 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. Shift the graph of f left by (1/12), unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F. Shift the graph of f right by (1/12), unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G. Shift the graph of f up by (1/12), unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H. Shift the graph of f down by (1/12), unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I. Shift the graph of f left by 3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<font size=4 color=\"blue\">J. Shift the graph of f right by 3 units.</font> (because of the x-3 in the radicand)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K. Shift the graph of f up by 3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L. Shift the graph of f down by 3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M. Reflect the graph of f over the x-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N. Reflect the graph of f over the y-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O. Stretch the graph of f vertically.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<font size=4 color=\"red\">P. Shrink the graph of f vertically.</font> (because of the 1/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q. Stretch the graph of f horizontally.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R. Shrink the graph of f horizontally. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Side Note: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The order in which the transformations are applied is:  <font size=4 color=\"red\">P</font>, <font size=4 color=\"blue\">J</font>, <font size=4 color=\"purple\">C</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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