Question

Consider the exponential function, f(x)=4x


Reflect f(x)
across the x
axis and then shift the function up 3
units.

Write the new expression for f(x)
after both transformations.

(2 points)

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To reflect the function \( f(x) = 4^x \) across the x-axis, we multiply the function by -1. This gives us:

\[
f(x) = -4^x
\]

Next, we shift the function up 3 units. To do this, we add 3 to the entire function:

\[
f(x) = -4^x + 3
\]

Therefore, the new expression for \( f(x) \) after both transformations is:

\[
f(x) = -4^x + 3
\]