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| Question 598634:  Can someone please show me what would a graph look like with the following functions and what are the differences of the letters: Thank you for all of your help!
 g(x) = - √x
 h(x) = √(x+3)
 i(x)= √(x-1)+ 2
 j(x) = √(x)+3
 
 Found 2 solutions by  stanbon, lwsshak3:
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Can someone please show me what would a graph look like with the following functions and what are the differences of the letters: Thank you for all of your help! g(x) = - √x
 h(x) = √(x+3)
 i(x)= √(x-1)+ 2
 j(x) = √(x)+3
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 Comment: Keep in mind that f,g,h,i, and j are all statements about
 the y-values in the graph.
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 Assume that f(x) = sqrt(x) is the basic graph.
 
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 g(x) flips f(x) over the y-axis
 h(x) moves f(x) 3 units to the left
 i(x) moves f(x) 1 unit to the right and raises all the points 2 units
 j(x) raises all the points of f(x) 3 units.
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
 
Answer by lwsshak3(11628)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Can someone please show me what would a graph look like with the following functions and what are the differences of the letters: Thank you for all of your help! g(x) = - √x
 h(x) = √(x+3)
 i(x)= √(x-1)+ 2
 j(x) = √(x)+3
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 Before starting let me add one additional function which will help to explain differences:
 f(x)=√x
 This is your basic sqrt curve which starts from the origin and gradually increases in the positive direction to infinity.
 Domain:[0,∞)
 Range: [0,∞)
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 g(x) = - √x
 Mirror image of f(x)=√x previously described
 Domain:[0,∞)
 Range: (∞,0]
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 h(x) = √(x+3)
 Moves the basic curve 3 units left. (subtract 3 units from x-coordinates)
 Domain:[-3,∞)
 Range: (0,∞]
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 i(x)= √(x-1)+ 2
 Move basic curve 1 unit right and bumps curve up 2 units. (add 1 unit to x-coordinatess and 2 units to y-coordinates)
 Domain:[1,∞)
 Range: (2,∞)
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 j(x) = √(x)+3
 Bumps basic curve up 3 units (add 3 units to y-coordinates)
 Domain:[0,∞)
 Range: [3,∞)
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