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Transforming graph s of functions

Transforming graph s of functions. Graphs can be transformed by translating, reflecting, stretching or rotating them. The equation of the transformed graph will be related to the equation of the original graph.

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Transforming graph s of functions

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  1. Transforming graphs of functions Graphs can be transformed by translating, reflecting, stretching or rotating them. The equation of the transformed graph will be related to the equation of the original graph. When investigating transformations it is most useful to express functions using function notation. For example, suppose we wish to investigate transformations of the function f(x) = x2. The equation of the graph of y = x2, can be written as y = f(x).

  2. Vertical translations x The graph of y = f(x) + a is the graph of y = f(x) translated by the vector . 0 a Here is the graph of y = x2, where y = f(x). This is the graph of y = f(x) + 1 y and this is the graph of y = f(x) + 4. This is the graph of y = f(x) – 3 and this is the graph of y = f(x) – 7.

  3. Horizontal translations x The graph of y = f(x + a) is the graph of y = f(x) translated by the vector . –a 0 Here is the graph of y = x2 – 3, where y = f(x). This is the graph of y = f(x – 1), y and this is the graph of y = f(x – 4). This is the graph of y = f(x + 2), and this is the graph of y = f(x + 3).

  4. Reflections in the x-axis x The graph of y = –f(x) is the graph of y = f(x) reflected in the x-axis. Here is the graph of y = x2 –2x – 2, where y = f(x). y This is the graph of y = –f(x).

  5. Reflections in the y-axis x The graph of y = f(–x) is the graph of y = f(x) reflected in the y-axis. Here is the graph of y = x3 + 4x2 – 3 where y = f(x). y This is the graph of y = f(–x).

  6. Stretches in the y-direction The graph of y = af(x) is the graph of y = f(x) stretched parallel to the y-axis by scale factor a. Here is the graph of y = x2, where y = f(x). This is the graph of y = 2f(x). y This graph is produced by doubling the y-coordinate of every point on the original graph y = f(x). This has the effect of stretching the graph in the vertical direction. x

  7. Stretches in the x-direction x The graph of y = f(ax) is the graph of y = f(x) stretched parallel to the x-axis by scale factor . 1 a Here is the graph of y = x2 + 3x – 4, where y = f(x). y This is the graph of y = f(2x). This graph is produced by halving the x-coordinate of every point on the original graph y = f(x). This has the effect of compressing the graph in the horizontal direction.

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