Answer:
For a function f(x), a reflection across the y-axis is written as:
g(x) = f(-x)
While a reflection across the x-axis is written as:
g(x) = -f(x)
So, if the negative sign is outside the transformation, like in:
g(x) = -f(x + 2) - 8
We can conclude that this is a reflection over the x-axis.
While if the "x" inside the function has a negative sign, like in:
g(x) = 5*f(-x + 4) - 3
The reflection is over the y-axis.
