The function f(x)=(x+1)2 is reflected over the x-axis to create g(x) . Identify the equation for g(x) .(1 point)

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g(x)=(−x+1)2
g left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals left parenthesis negative x plus 1 right parenthesis squared

g(x)=(−x−1)2
g left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals left parenthesis negative x minus 1 right parenthesis squared

g(x)=−x2+1
g left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals negative x squared plus 1

g(x)=−(x+1)2

Answer 1

To reflect the function \( f(x) = (x + 1)^2 \) over the x-axis, we multiply the entire function by -1. Therefore, the reflected function \( g(x) \) will be:

\[ g(x) = -f(x) = -((x + 1)^2) \]

This simplifies to:

\[ g(x) = -(x + 1)^2 \]

So the correct equation for \( g(x) \) is:

\[ g(x) = -(x + 1)^2 \]

Thus, the right response is:

g(x) = −(x + 1)².