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Title: Pre-calc halp
Post by: Silverhawk79 on October 02, 2007, 02:30:17 PM
Okay.
This thing is showing me a graph with some points on it, and then says "Use the graph of f to sketch each graph."
So if y=f(-x), do I just make y the negative value of x? HAAAAAAAALP. :(
Title: Re: Pre-calc halp
Post by: Judas on October 02, 2007, 02:32:56 PM
I dunno, put it in your graphing calculator.  :robotveryhappy:

I've been lost in pre-calc all year so far; I play Tetris on my calculator during class and somehow do well on the tests... :(
Title: Re: Pre-calc halp
Post by: Silverhawk79 on October 02, 2007, 02:35:23 PM
Quote from: Snorkel on October 02, 2007, 02:32:56 PM
I dunno, put it in your graphing calculator.  :robotveryhappy:

I've been lost in pre-calc all year so far; I play Tetris on my calculator during class and somehow do well on the tests... :(
I did, it didn't help. >.>
Title: Re: Pre-calc halp
Post by: blue_slime on October 02, 2007, 02:41:58 PM
the graph of f(-x) is a reflection of f(x).  think about which axis it is flipped across.
Title: Re: Pre-calc halp
Post by: blue_slime on October 02, 2007, 02:44:09 PM
use examples if you need help.  for example, use:

f(x) = x^2
or
f(x) = x^2 - 1

and see what happens when you do f(-x).
Title: Re: Pre-calc halp
Post by: Silverhawk79 on October 02, 2007, 02:45:38 PM
Quote from: blue_slime on October 02, 2007, 02:44:09 PM
use examples if you need help.  for example, use:

f(x) = x^2
or
f(x) = x^2 - 1

and see what happens when you do f(-x).
Alright, I got it.
Thanks. :)
Try to bring up my C- in that class...:D
Title: Re: Pre-calc halp
Post by: blue_slime on October 02, 2007, 02:49:42 PM
np.  and sorry, maybe f(x) = x^2 - 1 was not really a good example.  f(x) = x^2+3x+2 would have been better :P