Question

The equation y = -5x - 7 describes a function that is translated from a parent function.

write the parent function.

Answer 1

y = -5x - 7 into graph =

Xmin = -10
Xmax = 10
Ymin = -10
Ymax = 10

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Answer 2

If the only transformation we're concerned with is translation, the parent function is y = -5x. The translation is 7 units downward.

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If we're also concerned with vertical expansion, then the parent function is y = -x. If we add reflection to the list of transformations we're considering, then the parent function is y = x.