The original function f(x) = √(x - 2) + 4 has a domain of x ≥ 2, because the expression under the square root must be non-negative. The range of the function is y ≥ 4. To find the inverse, swap x and y and solve for y: x = √(y - 2) + 4, x - 4 = √(y - 2), (x - 4)^2 = y - 2, y = (x - 4)^2 + 2. The domain of the inverse is x ≥ 4, and the range is y ≥ 2 .

The function f(x) = -(x - 3)^2 + 5 is transformed from its basic form y = x^2. The transformations involve reflecting the graph across the x-axis (due to the negative sign), translating it 3 units to the right (due to the (x-3) term), and shifting it 5 units upwards (due to the +5 term). The domain of the function is all real numbers (-∞, ∞), and the range is y ≤ 5 because the maximum value of the parabola is at the vertex, which is at y = 5 .

The function f(x) = {-4x - 1 for x < 0; √x + 2 for x ≥ 0} is piecewise. For x < 0, the function is a line with slope -4 and y-intercept -1, a downward slope extending left from (0, -1). For x ≥ 0, the function is a square root graph shifted up by 2 units, beginning at (0, 2) and rising gently to the right. At x=0, the line ends and the square root begins, creating a discontinuity. The domain is all real numbers, and the range is all y values from -∞ to -2 and 2 to ∞ .

For any function, the inverse swaps the x and y coordinates of points. Therefore, if A(-5, 3) is on the original function, the point on the inverse function is (3, -5).

The transformation f(2x) - 3 affects the function's graph by horizontally compressing it by a factor of 2 and then translating it vertically downward by 3 units. The compression occurs because the x values are scaled to half their previous values (increases the graph's steepness), and the entire graph is shifted down by subtracting 3, affecting the range by decreasing all y-values. This transformation requires understanding interactions between vertical and horizontal transformations in functions. The output of this transformation becomes more complex, affecting its visibility and shape, especially where the original graph crosses y=0 .

To find the slope-intercept form of the line parallel to y = -2x + 5, we first note that parallel lines have the same slope. Therefore, the slope is -2. Using the point (1, 4) and the slope in the point-slope formula y - y1 = m(x - x1), substitute y1 = 4, x1 = 1, and m = -2 to get y - 4 = -2(x - 1). Simplify to y = -2x + 6, which is the slope-intercept form .

To express h(x) = (x+2)^3 - 4 as a composition h(x) = f(g(x)), identify inner function g(x) and outer function f(x). The inner transformation suggests g(x) = x + 2, and the outer transformation adjusted by -4 suggests f(x) = x^3 - 4. Therefore, f(g(x)) = (g(x))^3 - 4 fits h(x), where g(x) = x + 2 and f(x) = x^3 - 4 .

To find f(x+h) for f(x) = 2x^2 - 3x + 4, substitute x with x+h to get: f(x+h) = 2(x+h)^2 - 3(x+h) + 4 = 2(x^2 + 2xh + h^2) - 3x - 3h + 4 = 2x^2 + 4xh + 2h^2 - 3x - 3h + 4. Now, calculate f(x+h) - f(x): (2x^2 + 4xh + 2h^2 - 3x - 3h + 4) - (2x^2 - 3x + 4) = 4xh + 2h^2 - 3h. Finally, divide by h: (4xh + 2h^2 - 3h) / h = 4x + 2h - 3 .

The average rate of change in altitude is calculated by finding the difference in altitude divided by the difference in time. Thus, (700 feet - 400 feet) / (6 hours - 2 hours) = 300 feet / 4 hours = 75 feet per hour .

The average rate of change of a function f(x) from x1 to x2 is given by (f(x2) - f(x1)) / (x2 - x1). First, calculate f(2) = 3(2)^2 - 2 = 10, and f(4) = 3(4)^2 - 4 = 44. Therefore, the average rate of change is (44 - 10) / (4 - 2) = 34 / 2 = 17 .