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: 83

Answer

(a). See graph. (b). $9\ unit^2$.

Work Step by Step

(a). To graph $f(x)=|x-3|-3$, start with $y=|x|$, shift $3$ unit to the right, then shift $3$ units down. See graph. (b). The region is a triangle with base $6$ and height $3$, thus its area is $A=\frac{1}{2}(6)(3)=9\ unit^2$.
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