Question

In two or more complete sentences, compare the number of x-intercepts in the graph of f(x) = x2 to the number of x-intercepts in the graph of g(x) = -(x-4)2. Be sure to include the transformations that occurred between the parent function f(x) and its image g(x).

Answer 1

There is only one x-intercept for f(x) and g(x), f(x) having a minimum value of zero and g(x) having a maximum value of zero. f(x)=0 when x=0, g(x)=0 when x=4.

g(x) is f(x) reflected about the about the x-axis and shifted to the right by 4 units. 

Answer 2

Since x^2 = 0 implies x = 0 with multiplicity 2, there is one x-intercept
Since -x^2-5 = 0 implies x = +-sqrt(5)i, there are no x-intercepts
Transformations:
Reflect f(x) in the x-axis,
then vertically shift the result down by 5 units,
to get g(x).