Question

For f(x) = 3x^2 + 2x - 1, identify the rule for g(x) = f(x + 1) - 6 and it's graph.

Answer 1

2x2 + x −#6 _____________

x2 − 1

∙ x

__

2 + 2x + 1

x 2 − 4

Rewrite as multiplication.

(2x − 3)(x + 2) __

(x + 1)(x − 1) ∙ (x + 1)(x + 1) __ (x + 2)(x − 2) Factor the numerator and denominator.

(2x − 3)(x + 2)(x + 1)(x + 1) ___ (x + 1)(x − 1)(x + 2)(x − 2) Multiply numerators and denominators.

(2x − 3)(x + 2)(x + 1)(x + 1) ___ (x + 1)(x − 1)(x + 2)(x − 2) Cancel common factors to simplify.

(2x − 3)(x + 1) __ (x − 1)(x − 2)