Sure! Let’s think about the line y = x and how we can change it to get to the line y = -(x + 1 + 5).
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Starting Point: We start with the line y = x. This is a straight line that goes up at an angle. If you draw it, it makes a 45-degree angle with the x-axis.
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Change 1: Now, we look at y = -(x + 1 + 5). First, let’s simplify this line. If we add the numbers in the parentheses:
- x + 1 + 5 = x + 6 So, we can write it as:
- y = -(x + 6)
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Change 2: Now, let’s think about what the negative sign means. The negative sign flips the line over the x-axis. So now, instead of going up, it goes down.
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Change 3: The +6 means we move the whole line down. When we add a number inside the parentheses like (x + 6), it actually moves the line to the left.
So from y = x, we:
- Flip it to go down (because of the negative).
- Move it left by 6 units.
Overall, the line starts as a slant going up, but after these changes, it becomes a slant going down and shifting to the left!
In simple words:
- Start with y = x (up).
- Flip it (down).
- Move it left by 6 spaces.
And that’s how we transform y = x into y = -(x + 1 + 5)!