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A function g has equation (x+2)(y+3)=t. The function f(x)=(x+p)2+q has an axis of symmetry which is one of the asymptotes of g. If g(0) = -5/2, determine the values of t, p, q.

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1.1.1 The equations of the asymptotes of gg are derived from the given equation (x+2)(y+3)=t(x+2)(y+3) = t.
The vertical asymptote occurs when the term with xx is zero.
The horizontal asymptote occurs when the term with yy is zero.

  1. Identify the asymptotes from the equation.

    For g(x):(x+2)(y+3)=tg(x): (x+2)(y+3) = t:
    The vertical asymptote is x+2=0  ⟹  x=−2x+2=0 \implies x=-2.
    The horizontal asymptote is y+3=0  ⟹  y=−3y+3=0 \implies y=-3.
    The equations of the asymptotes are x=−2 and y=−3\boxed{x=-2 \text{ and } y=-3}.

    1.1.2 Determine the values of:

    1.1.2.1 tt
    We are given that g(0)=−52g(0) = -\frac{5}{2}. This means the point (0,−52)(0, -\frac{5}{2}) lies on the graph of gg.

  2. Substitute the point (0,−52)(0, -\frac{5}{2}) into the equation for g(x)g(x).

    (x+2)(y+3)=t(x+2)(y+3) = t (0+2)(−52+3)=t(0+2)\left(-\frac{5}{2}+3\right) = t
  3. Simplify the expression to find tt.

    2(−52+62)=t2\left(-\frac{5}{2}+\frac{6}{2}\right) = t 2(12)=t2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = t t=1t = \boxed{1}

    1.1.2.2 pp and qq
    The function f(x)=(x+p)2+qf(x) = (x+p)^2 + q is a parabola. The problem states that one of the asymptotes of gg is an axis of symmetry for ff.

  4. Identify the axis of symmetry for ff and relate it to the asymptotes of gg.

    The axis of symmetry for f(x)=(x+p)2+qf(x) = (x+p)^2 + q is the vertical line x=−px = -p.
    The asymptotes of gg are x=−2x=-2 and y=−3y=-3.
    Since the axis of symmetry for a parabola is a vertical line, it must be x=−2x=-2.
    Therefore, −p=−2  ⟹  p=2-p = -2 \implies p = 2.

  5. Determine the value of qq using the graph.

    The vertex of the parabola f(x)=(x+p)2+qf(x) = (x+p)^2 + q is at (−p,q)(-p, q).
    With p=2p=2, the vertex is at (−2,q)(-2, q).
    From the sketch, the parabola ff touches the x-axis at x=−2x=-2, which means its vertex is at (−2,0)(-2, 0).
    Therefore, q=0q=0.
    The values are p=2p=\boxed{2} and q=0q=\boxed{0}.

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