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transforming curves of functions problem?

Find the coordinates of the points where the graph of y=f(x+2) crosses the axes.

y=f(x) where f(x)=x(x-2)^2

i don't understand this.. please help, thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    y = f(x + 2)

    y = f(x)

    f(x) = x(x - 2)^2

    f(x) = x(x-2)^2

    f(x + 2) = (x + 2)[(x + 2) - 2]^2 <------- substitute x = x + 2

    f(x +2) = x^2(x + 2)

    y = x^2(x + 2)

    when y = 0,

    0 = x^2(x + 2)

    x + 2 = 0

    x = -2 <--------- answer for x

    when x = 0,

    y = 0^2(0 + 2)

    y = 0(2)

    y = 0 <-------------answer for y

    coordinate of interception (-2,0)

  • iceman
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    f(x + 2) = (x + 2)(x + 2 - 2)^2

    = x^2(x + 2)

    the x-intercepts are: (0 , 0) & (-2 , 0)

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