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Transformation Rules

The document describes various types of transformations that can be applied to functions, including shifting graphs up or down by adding or subtracting a constant value, stretching or shrinking graphs along the x- or y-axis by multiplying by constants greater than or less than 1, reflecting graphs across the x- or y-axis, and examples of how each transformation changes the coordinates of points on a graph. Tips are provided for determining whether a transformation is applied to the x- or y-coordinate based on the placement of constants in an equation. Helpful online resources for learning more about function transformations are also listed.

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Transformation Rules

The document describes various types of transformations that can be applied to functions, including shifting graphs up or down by adding or subtracting a constant value, stretching or shrinking graphs along the x- or y-axis by multiplying by constants greater than or less than 1, reflecting graphs across the x- or y-axis, and examples of how each transformation changes the coordinates of points on a graph. Tips are provided for determining whether a transformation is applied to the x- or y-coordinate based on the placement of constants in an equation. Helpful online resources for learning more about function transformations are also listed.

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Transformations Rules

aka Translation Rules

f(x) + a is f(x) shifted upward a units f(x) – a is f(x) shifted downward a units

Ex. Shift 3 units up Ex. Shift 3 units down


Before After Before After

Point (x,y) Point (x,y+3) Point (x,y) Point (x,y-3)


f(x + a) is f(x) shifted left a units f(x – a) is f(x) shifted right a units

Ex. Shift 3 left Ex. Shift 3 right


Before After Before After

Point (x,y) Point (x-3,y) Point (x,y) Point (x+3,y)


–f(x) is f(x) flipped upside down ("reflected f(–x) is the mirror of f(x) ("reflected about
about the x-axis") the y-axis")

Ex. Reflect over x-axis Ex. Reflect over y-axis


Before After Before After

Point (x,y) Point (x,-y) Point (x,y) Point (-x,y)


cf(x) where c>1 vertically stretched point cf(x) where 0< c<1 vertically shrunk (x,y)
(x,y) becomes point(x,cy) becomes point(x,cy)

Ex. Vertical Stretch by factor 3 Ex. Vertical shrink by factor 1/3


Before After Before After

Point (x,y) Point (x,3y) Point (x,y) Point (x,1/3y)


f(cx) where c>1 horizontal shrunk point f(cx) where 0<c<1 horizontal stretch point
(x,y) becomes point (x,y) becomes point

Ex. Horizontal shrink by factor 3 Ex. Horizontal stretch by factor 1/3


Before After Before After

Point (x,y) Point (1/3x, y)


Point (x,y) Point ( , y)
or Point ( , y)

Tips:
When the transformation is happening to the x, we write the transformation in parenthesis
Transformations inside the parenthesis does the inverses
Ex. y=(x+3)2 move y=x2 in the negative direction (i.e.-3)
Ex. y=3x2 will not stretch y=x2 by a multiple of 3 , but stretch it by a factor of 1/3
When the transformation is happening to the y, we write it outside any parenthesis

Helpful Links:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/fcntrans.htm
http://coolmath.com/algebra/21-advanced-graphing/02-shifting-reflecting-etc-01.htm
http://www.themathpage.com/aPreCalc/translation.htm

http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/precalculus.html (go to section called Functions and


Transformation of Graphs Videos)

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/Alg/Transformations.aspx

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