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A quadratic function ff has a vertex at (h,k)(h, k), where hh and kk are constants. In the xyxy-plane, the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) contains the points (1,3)(-1, 3) and (7,3)(7, 3). The function gg is defined by g(x)=f(x+2)4g(x) = f(x + 2) - 4, and its graph has a vertex at (p,q)(p, q). If p+q=5p + q = 5, what is the value of kk?

Cevap: 8

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The value of k is 8.
The axis of symmetry of the quadratic function f is located at the midpoint of the x-values of any two points on the graph that have the same y-value. Since the graph of f contains (-1, 3) and (7, 3), the x-coordinate of its vertex, h, is equal to the midpoint (-1 + 7) / 2 = 3. Thus, the vertex of f is (3, k). The definition of g(x) = f(x + 2) - 4 indicates a horizontal translation of 2 units to the left and a vertical translation of 4 units down. Applying these translations to the vertex (3, k) of f gives the vertex of g as (3 - 2, k - 4) = (1, k - 4). Since the vertex of g is defined as (p, q), we have p = 1 and q = k - 4. Substituting these values into the equation p + q = 5 yields 1 + (k - 4) = 5, which simplifies to k - 3 = 5, or k = 8.

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1
Find the x-coordinate of the vertex of the function f
h = 3
Because the points (-1, 3) and (7, 3) have the same y-coordinate, the axis of symmetry (and thus the x-coordinate of the vertex) must lie exactly halfway between x = -1 and x = 7.
2
Determine the vertex of the function g(x)
(p, q) = (1, k - 4)
The function g(x) = f(x + 2) - 4 represents a translation of the graph of f by 2 units to the left and 4 units down. Since the vertex of f is (3, k), the vertex of g is (3 - 2, k - 4).
3
Solve for k using the given sum p + q = 5
k = 8
Substitute p = 1 and q = k - 4 into the equation p + q = 5 to get 1 + k - 4 = 5, which simplifies to k = 8.

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Quadratic functions and graphs, including symmetry and translations.
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