Question

When you multiply a function by -1 what is the effect on its graph?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Depends on what you mean by multiplying by - 1.  I assume you are not going to multiply the y or f(x) term by - 1.

If that is so, take an example. Suppose you have a graph that is y=x^2

That's a parabola that opens upwards and it has a line going through its focus which is a point on the +y axis.

When you multiply the right hand side by - 1, the graph you get will be y = - x^2.

That opens downward and the focus is on the - y axis.

That means that the effect of the graph is that it flips over the x axis, which I think is the third answer.