Problem

The function g(x) is obtained by translating f(x)=x2 to the right 7 units and up 3 units. Write an equation for g(x).

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g(x)=(x7)2+3

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Step 1 :The function f(x)=x2 is a simple quadratic function.

Step 2 :When we translate it to the right by 7 units, we replace x with (x7) in the equation. This is because when we move the graph to the right, the x-values of the points on the graph increase, so we need to subtract 7 from x to get the same y-values as before.

Step 3 :Similarly, when we translate the function up by 3 units, we add 3 to the equation. This is because when we move the graph up, the y-values of the points on the graph increase, so we need to add 3 to get the same y-values as before.

Step 4 :Therefore, the equation for g(x) should be g(x)=(x7)2+3.

Step 5 :g(x)=(x7)2+3

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