SOLUTION: The graph of the function f(x)=1/x is shown below. Find the equation and graph the function g(x) which is the reflection of f(x)in the y-axis. The graph has to curves in quadrant

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Question 86033: The graph of the function f(x)=1/x is shown below. Find the equation and graph the function g(x) which is the reflection of f(x)in the y-axis. The graph has to curves in quadrant 1 and 3. I don;t know how to do this and am looking for help with this.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First let's graph the function f%28x%29+=+1%2Fx.
graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2C1%2Fx%29
Now, recall that when you reflect over the y-axis, the x-coordinates are changed by reversing their sign.
So let's graph g%28x%29+=+-1%2Fx
graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2C-1%2Fx%29
So there you have it!