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Powered by AIThe \( y \)-intercept is found by evaluating \( t(x) \) at \( x = 0 \). Substitute into \( t(x) = -g(x) + 1 \) to get \( t(0) = -(1-0) + 1 = -1 + 1 = 0 \). Thus the \( y \)-intercept is \( (0, 0) \).
For the function \( f(x) = \frac{x-3}{x+2} \), the vertical asymptote occurs where the denominator is zero. Setting \( x+2 = 0 \) gives the vertical asymptote \( x = -2 \). The horizontal asymptote is found by considering the degree of the polynomials; since the degrees of the numerator and denominator are the same, the horizontal asymptote is \( y = 1 \), from the leading coefficients.
The average gradient of \( f(x) = -x^2 + 2x + 3 \) between \( x = -3 \) and \( x = 0 \) is calculated as \( \frac{f(0) - f(-3)}{0 - (-3)} \). Calculate \( f(0) = 3 \) and \( f(-3) = -(-3)^2 + 2(-3) + 3 = -9 - 6 + 3 = -12 \). Thus, the average gradient is \( \frac{3 - (-12)}{3} = \frac{15}{3} = 5 \).
Given the axis \( x = 3 \), the vertex \( (p, q) \) has \( p = 3 \). Thus, \( f(x) = a(x-3)^2 + q \). Substituting point \( C(7,0) \), solve \( 0 = a(7-3)^2 + q = 16a + q \). Without \( q \), an additional point is needed or further conditions on \( q \). Experiments such as symmetry or known additional vertex, use \( y = a(x-3)^2 \) when only vertex-specific data is available, often requiring multiple relationships or experimental data.
A reflection across the \( y \)-axis changes \( x \) to \( -x \). Therefore, if \( g(x) = 1 - 2x \), then reflecting gives \( k(x) = 1 - 2(-x) = 1 + 2x \), which is the equation of \( k \).
To solve \( f(x) \cdot g(x) \geq 0 \), first find the zero crossings for each function. For \( f(x) \), solve \( -x^2 + 2x + 3 = 0 \), yielding roots \( x = -1 \) and \( x = 3 \). For \( g(x) = 1 - 2x \), solve \( 1 - 2x = 0 \) to find \( x = 0.5 \). The intervals are divided at these points; by testing intervals \(-\infty, -1\), \(-1, 0.5\), \(0.5, 3\), and \(3, \infty\), we find that the product is non-negative over \( -1 \leq x \leq 0.5 \) and \( x = 3 \).
To find \( c \) such that \( y = x + c \) is a line of symmetry for \( f(x) = \frac{x-3}{x+2} \), we consider the midpoint of symmetry between a point on \( f(x) \) and its symmetrical image. Substituting a symmetrical point from one side of the asymptote to the other should yield the midpoint on that line, equidistant from both sides. For rational functions, finding such \( c \) requires ensuring that transformations of \( f(x) \) mirror correctly across this diagonal symmetry line, but specific \( c \) often may not exist for typical vertical/horizontal reflections.
To find the intercepts, set \( x = 0 \) to find the \( y \)-intercept: \( f(0) = \frac{0-3}{0+2} = -\frac{3}{2} \). Thus, the \( y \)-intercept is \( (0, -\frac{3}{2}) \). For the \( x \)-intercept, set \( f(x) = 0 \): \( \frac{x-3}{x+2} = 0 \) implying \( x-3=0 \), so \( x = 3 \). Hence, the \( x \)-intercept is \( (3, 0) \).
To prove the equivalence of \( f(x) = \frac{x-3}{x+2} \) and \( f(x) = 1 - \frac{5}{x+2} \), we start by rewriting \( f(x) = \frac{x-3}{x+2} \) as a single fraction with a numerator that resembles the structure of the alternative form. Consider the term \( 1 - \frac{5}{x+2} \). This can be rewritten as \( \frac{x+2}{x+2} - \frac{5}{x+2} = \frac{(x+2)-5}{x+2} = \frac{x-3}{x+2} \). Both expressions simplify to the same form, thus proving the equality.
To determine the value of \( c \) such that \( x \)-axis is tangent to \( h(x) = f(x) + c \), solve \( -x^2 + 2x + 3 + c = 0 \) with a discriminant of zero, ensuring one real root (tangency point). Set \( \Delta = b^2 - 4ac = 0 \) for \( ax^2 + bx + c \), simplifying to \( 4 - 4(1)(3+c) = 0 \), leading to \( 4 - 12 - 4c = 0 \) or \( c = -2 \). The \( x \)-axis tangentially touches at the vertex of the parabola when \( f(1) + c = 0 \).