The function [tex]$f(x)=5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^x$[/tex] is reflected over the [tex]y[/tex]-axis. Which equations represent the reflected function? Select two options.

A. [tex]f(x)=\frac{1}{5}(5)^{-x}[/tex]

B. [tex]f(x)=\frac{1}{5} \frac{1}{5}\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^x[/tex]

C. [tex]f(x)=5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-x}[/tex]

D. [tex]f(x)=5(5)^x[/tex]

E. [tex]f(x)=5(5)^{-x}[/tex]



Answer :

To find the reflected function of \( f(x) = 5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^x \) over the \( y \)-axis, we need to replace \( x \) with \( -x \) in the original function.

1. Original Function:
\( f(x) = 5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^x \)

2. Reflect over the \( y \)-axis:
Substitute \( -x \) for \( x \):
\( f(-x) = 5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-x} \)

3. Simplify \( \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-x} \):
Recall that \( \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-x} \) is equivalent to \( 5^x \)
Therefore, \( f(-x) = 5(5^x) \)

4. Identify the Equations:
Now, the simplified reflected function is:
\( f(-x) = 5(5)^x \)

The function after reflection can be written in two forms:

- The direct substitution form before simplification:
\( f(-x) = 5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-x} \)
- The simplified form:
\( f(-x) = 5(5)^x \)

So, the correct options that represent the reflected function are:
- \( f(x) = 5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-x} \)
- \( f(x) = 5(5)^x \)

These match the following options:
- \( f(x)=5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-x} \)
- \( f(x)=5(5)^x \)

Therefore, the correct answers are:
[tex]\[ f(x)=5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-x} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ f(x)=5(5)^x \][/tex]

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