document.write( "Question 1179006: The graph of a quadratic function y = g(x) is shown and f(x) = 3x2 + bx + c. If the graph of g(x) is reflected over the y-axis then the new graph will have the same line of symmetry as f(x). Find the value of \"b\" that makes this true. A) -3 B) -6 C) 3 D) 6 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #808497 by ikleyn(52803)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " It seems to me that I do understand your request.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Look attentively for my steps.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "f(x) has the (vertical) axis of symmetry x =\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In short terms, the symmetry axis for g(x) is the mirror reflection of the symmetry axis of f(x) relative the y-axis.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It means that b-value for g(x) is the opposite number to the b-value of f(x).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "That is all. Quite obvious.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved, answered and explained.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |