Asked by walter white

which of the following correctly identifies the transformation of j(x)= (1/5)^x-12 from its parent function?
RESPONSES: Horizontal shift left 12 units, horizontal shift right 12 units, vertical shift up 12 units, or vertical shift down 12 units?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Vertical shift down 12 units.

Reason: The parent is f(x) = (1/5)^x. j(x) = (1/5)^x − 12 subtracts 12 outside the exponential, which moves the graph down by 12. (A horizontal shift would appear inside the exponent, e.g. (1/5)^{x−h}.)