The graph in Problem is the result of applying a sequence of transformations to the graph...

The graph in Problem is the result of applying a sequence of transformations to the graph of one of the six basic functions in Figure on page 19. Identify the basic function and describe the transformation verbally. Write an equation for the given graph.

Figure Some basic functions and their graphs*

*Note: Letters used to designate these functions may vary from context to context; R is the set of all real numbers.