Functions are used to represent graphs, and vice versa.
The function represented by the graph is [tex]f(x) =- |x + 4| + 3[/tex]
The graph (see attachment) is an absolute value graph.
An absolute value graph is represented as:
[tex]f(x) =a |x - h| + k[/tex]
Where
[tex]Vertex = (h,k)[/tex]
The vertex is the minimum or the maximum point on the graph.
So, we have:
[tex]Vertex = (-4,3)[/tex]
The function becomes
[tex]f(x) =a |x + 4| + 3[/tex]
The function also passes through the point (-1,0).
So, we have:
[tex]0 =a |-1 + 4| + 3[/tex]
[tex]0 =a |3| + 3[/tex]
Remove the absolute bracket
[tex]0 =3a + 3[/tex]
Subtract 3 from both sides
[tex]3a =- 3[/tex]
Divide both sides by 3
[tex]a =- 1[/tex]
Substitute -1 for (a) in [tex]f(x) =a |x + 4| + 3[/tex]
[tex]f(x) =- |x + 4| + 3[/tex]
Hence, the function represented by the graph is [tex]f(x) =- |x + 4| + 3[/tex]
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