Problem 99

Question

Begin by graphing the standard cubic function, \(f(x)=x^{3} .\) Then use transformations of this graph to graph the given function. $$h(x)=-x^{3}$$

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer
The graph of \(h(x)=-x^3\) is the reflection of the graph of \(f(x)=x^3\) over the x-axis, resulting in an inverted curvy 'S' shape in the second and fourth quadrants.
1Step 1: Graph the standard cubic function
Start by graphing the standard cubic function \(f(x)=x^3\). This function looks like a curvy 'S' in the first and third quadrants. The highest and lowest points in the graph don't have any bounds.
2Step 2: Understand the given transformation
The aim is to graph the function \(h(x) = -x^3\). The negative sign in front of \(x^3\) is a reflection over the x-axis according to function transformations
3Step 3: Apply transformations to graph the given function
Reflect the graph of \(f(x)=x^3\) over the x-axis to graph \(h(x)=-x^3\). This means every point \((a, b)\) on the graph of \(f(x)=x^3\) will become \((a, -b)\) on the graph of \(h(x)=-x^3\). This will result in an inverted curvy 'S' that is in the second and fourth quadrants.