Reflection Of Graphs on the x-axis
This is an html 5 applet to explore the reflection of graphs in the x-axis by comparing the graphs of f(x)(in blue) and of - f(x) (in red).
The function f(x) is a quadratic function of the form
f(x) = ax 2 + bx + c
The exploration is carried out by changing the parameters a, b and c included in f(x) above. Follow the tutorial below.
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TUTORIAL
1 - click on the button "draw" to start.
2 - The initial values of a, b and c are 1 , 2 and -1 respectively. Compare the graph of f(x) in blue and that of - f(x) in red. Compare the positions of points (x,f(x)) and (x , - f(x)). Select and experiment with other values of a, b and c.
3 - How can the graph of - f(x) be obtained from that of f(x)? .
5 - Why do the graph of f(x) and that of - f(x) have a common x intercepts? .
More on reflections:
Reflection Of Graphs In x-axis.
Reflection Of Graphs Of Functions.
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