Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 1 - Functions and Their Graphs - Section 1.5 Graphing Techniques: Transformations - 1.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 99: 64

Answer

See graph (red). domain $[1, \infty)$, range $(-\infty, 0]$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. To obtain the graph of $f(x)=-4\sqrt {x-1}$ from $y=\sqrt x$, shift the curve 1 unit to the right, stretch vertically by a factor of 4, then reflect across the x-axis. See graph (red). Step 2. We can find the domain $[1, \infty)$ and the range $(-\infty, 0]$.
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