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Example 15 Chapter 4 Transforming Functions

This document discusses transformations of functions using f(x) notation. It defines vertical and horizontal translations as y = f(x) ± a and y = f(x ± a) respectively. It also defines vertical and horizontal stretches as y = af(x) and y = f(ax) with scale factors a. There are examples of applying these transformations and practice questions.

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Example 15 Chapter 4 Transforming Functions

This document discusses transformations of functions using f(x) notation. It defines vertical and horizontal translations as y = f(x) ± a and y = f(x ± a) respectively. It also defines vertical and horizontal stretches as y = af(x) and y = f(ax) with scale factors a. There are examples of applying these transformations and practice questions.

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Transforming functions

A LEVEL LINKS
Scheme of work: 1f. Transformations – transforming graphs – f(x) notation

Key points
• The transformation y = f(x) ± a is a
translation of y = f(x) parallel to the y-axis;
it is a vertical translation.

As shown on the graph,


o y = f(x) + a translates y = f(x) up
o y = f(x) – a translates y = f(x) down.

• The transformation y = f(x ± a) is a


translation of y = f(x) parallel to the x-axis;
it is a horizontal translation.

As shown on the graph,


o y = f(x + a) translates y = f(x) to the left
o y = f(x – a) translates y = f(x) to the right.

• The transformation y = f(ax) is a horizontal


1
stretch of y = f(x) with scale factor
a
parallel to the x-axis.

• The transformation y = f(–ax) is a


horizontal stretch of y = f(x) with scale
1
factor parallel to the x-axis and then a
a
reflection in the y-axis.

• The transformation y = af(x) is a vertical


stretch of y = f(x) with scale factor a
parallel to the y-axis.

• The transformation y = –af(x) is a vertical


stretch of y = f(x) with scale factor a
parallel to the y-axis and then a reflection
in the x-axis.

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Practice questions

1 The graph shows the function y = f(x).


a Sketch the graph of y = f(x) + 2
b Sketch the graph of y = f(x + 2)

2 The graph shows the function y = f(x).


a Copy the graph and on the same axes
sketch and label the graph of y = 3f(x).
b Make another copy of the graph and on
the same axes sketch and label the graph
of y = f(2x).

3 The graph shows the function y = f(x).


Copy the graph and on the same axes
sketch and label the graphs of
y = –2f(x) and y = f(3x).

4 The graph shows the function y = f(x).


Copy the graph and, on the same axes,
sketch the graph of y = –f(2x).

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Answers
1 a b

2 a b

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