Precalculus, Part 1

Module 2 Workbook

This workbook has been provided for you to have a structure place to work
out the questions presented in each of the topics of the course.
If you need additional space you can simply duplicate the slide and
continue working on the problems for that section.
There is a page designated in the workbook for each section: Lesson,
Modeled Practice, Guided Practice, as well as the self-check.
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Topic 2.1
Lesson Page & Explorations
Explore Section 1
Question 1
Find 𝑓(𝑔 2 )

𝒙 𝒇(𝒙) 𝒈(𝒙)

2 1 3

3 6 5

5 4 9

6 2 8

Explore Section 3
Question 1
Below is a graph of 2𝑥 + 5. What are the functions that make up this composite function?
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Topic 2.1
Lesson Page & Explorations
Question 2
Below is a graph of 2𝑥 + 5. If 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 5, which composite function creates the graph
below?

Question 3
Below if a graph of (2𝑥 + 5)2 . What are the functions that make up this composite function?
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Topic 2.1
Lesson Page & Explorations
Question 4
Below is a graph of (2𝑥 + 5)2 . If 𝑓 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 5 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 , which composite function creates the graph
below?
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Topic 2.1
Practice Page: Modeled Practice
Question 1
Evaluate 𝑔(𝑓 1 ) using a table and a graph.

𝒙 𝒇(𝒙) 𝒈(𝒙)

−3 15 −2

−2 8 0

−1 3 2

0 0 4

1 −1 6
2 0 8

3 3 10

Question 2
𝑥 1
Find the domain of 𝑓(𝑔 𝑥 ) if 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥+3 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥−2

Question 3
Decompose ℎ 𝑥 = (𝑥 + 5)3 into two possible component functions.
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Topic 2.1
Practice Page: Guided Practice
Question 1
𝒙 𝒇(𝒙) 𝒈(𝒙)
Find 𝑔 𝑓 1 .
−3 −21 7
−2 −4 6
−1 1 5
0 0 4
1 −1 3
2 4 2
3 21 1

Question 2
Find 𝑓(𝑔 −1 )

Question 3
1
Find the domain of 𝑓(𝑔 𝑥 ) if 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥2 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 3.

Question 4
1
Decompose 𝑓 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥+3 into two possible composite functions.
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Topic 2.1
Practice Page: Self Check
Question 1
3𝑥+5
If ℎ 𝑥 = , find functions 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) so that ℎ 𝑥 = 𝑓(𝑔 𝑥 )
7𝑥+2

Question 2
The graph below shows the functions 𝑓 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥). Use the values in the graph to compute the following
composition:
𝑓(𝑔 −1 )

Question 3
The table below defines 𝑓 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) for integers 𝑥 between −2 and 3, inclusive. Use the values in the table
to compute the following function composition:
𝑓(𝑔 −1 )
𝒙 𝒇(𝒙) 𝒈(𝒙)
−2 −1 −1
−1 1 3
0 15 0
1 0 −2
2 3 −20
3 2 −6
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Topic 2.2
Lesson Page & Explorations
Combining Vertical and Horizontal Shifts
Question 1
Look at the graph below. It is a transformation of the function 𝑓 𝑥 = |𝑥|. Determine the vertical shift,
horizontal shift, then find a formula for the function.

Question 2
Let 𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 5)3 −7. Determine the vertical and horizontal shift from the function.

Interactive Video: Section 2

Question 1
Reflect 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 + 1 over the 𝑥-axis and 𝑦-axis.

Even and Odd Functions

Question 1
Determine whether each of the below functions are even or odd.

a. b. c.
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Topic 2.2
Lesson Page & Explorations
Question 2
Determine whether the following functions are Even, Odd, or Neither.
1
a. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥2 +2
b. 𝑓 𝑥 = 3𝑥 3 − 𝑥
c. 𝑓 𝑥 = 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 4

Explore Section 3
Question 1
Determine whether the following functions are even, odd, or neither using reflections
a. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 2
b. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 5
c. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 3
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Topic 2.2
Practice Page: Modeled Practice
Question 1
Complete the table below. How has the graph been transformed?

𝒙 𝒇 𝒙 = 𝟐𝒙𝟐 𝒇 𝒙 +𝟑
−2 8
−1 2
0 0
1 2
2 8

Question 2
𝑓(𝑥) has been reflected across the 𝑥-axis. Complete the following table below:

𝒙 𝒇 𝒙 = 𝟐𝒙𝟐 −𝒇(𝒙)
−2 8
−1 2
0 0
1 2
2 8

Question 3
Determine whether the following functions are even, odd, or neither algebraically:
a) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 2
b) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 5
c) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 3
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Topic 2.2
Practice Page: Guided Practice
Question 1
The parent function, 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 , is below. Study the graph below and identify how 𝑓 𝑥 was transformed to get
𝑔(𝑥).

Question 2
The graph of 𝑔 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 3)3 +2 is shown below. Write an equation for 𝐺 𝑥 by using transformations of
𝑔(𝑥).

Question 3
Determine whether the following functions are even, odd, or neither.
a) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2
b) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 3
c) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 4 + 6𝑥 2
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Topic 2.2
Practice Page: Self Check
Question 1
The graph of the function 𝑓 𝑥 = |𝑥| is shown below in blue. Describe the following transformation of this
function, 𝑔(𝑥), by entering the values for the horizontal/vertical shift(s) in the boxes.
𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 −6
Horizontal shift:
Vertical shift:

Question 2
The graph of 𝑔 𝑥 = −2𝑥 − 3 is displayed as the blue line above. Using the points A and B on the red line
above, determine the graph that represents ℎ 𝑥 = 𝑔 −𝑥 .
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Topic 2.2
Practice Page: Self Check
Question 3
The graph of the function 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 is shown below in blue. Describe the following transformation of this
function, 𝑔 𝑥 , by entering the values for the horizontal/vertical shift(s) in the boxes.
𝑔 𝑥 = (𝑥 + 4)2
Horizontal shift:
Vertical shift:
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Topic 2.3
Lesson Page & Explorations
Vertical Stretches and Compressions
Question 1
Given the table below, determine the scaling factor needed to multiply 𝑓(𝑥) by to get 𝑔(𝑥).

𝒙 𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙𝟐 𝒈 𝒙 = ? ∙ 𝒙𝟐
-2 4 12
-1 1 3
0 0 0
1 1 3
2 4 12

Section 2: Combining Transformations

Question 1
Given the function 𝑓 𝑥 = −3 𝑥 − 5 2 + 1, determine how the function compares to the parent function,
𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥2.

Explore Section 2
Question 1
Look at the following graphs. Determine the transformations that were made to get from graph 1 to graph 2.

Graph 1 Graph 2
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Topic 2.3
Practice Page: Modeled Practice
Question 1
Given the table below, determine the scaling factor needed to multiply 𝑓(𝑥) by to get 𝑔(𝑥).

𝒙 𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙𝟑 𝒈 𝒙 = ? ∙ 𝒙𝟑
-2 -8 −4
-1 -1 −1/2
0 0 0
1 1 1/2
2 8 4

Question 2
1
Given the function 𝑔 𝑥 = 4 (𝑥 + 1)3 +5, determine how the function compares to the parent function,
𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 . Then graph the function.
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Topic 2.3
Practice Page: Guided Practice
Question 1
Examine the graph below. Determine the scaling factor needed to multiply 𝑓 𝑥 by to get 𝑔(𝑥).

Question 2
Match the graph with the appropriate function:
a) 𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 + 2)3 −3
b) 𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 2)3 +3
c) 𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 + 2)3 +3
d) 𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 2)3 −3
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Topic 2.3
Practice Page: Self Check
Question 1
The graph of 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 is shown in blue below. Graph 𝑔(𝑥) in red with the following conditions:
1) First, 𝑓(𝑥) is shifted to the right by 4 units.
2) Then, it is shifted down by 3 units.
3) Finally, it is reflected about the 𝑦-axis (after the first two transformations) to result in the new function
𝑔(𝑥)

The final graph is given by the equation:

a) 𝑔 𝑥 = (𝑥 + 4)2 −3
b) 𝑔 𝑥 = (−𝑥 − 4)2 −3
c) 𝑔 𝑥 = (−𝑥 − 3)2 +4

Question 2
The graph of 𝑔 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 3)2 −3 is displayed in blue below. Which of the following is the graph of ℎ 𝑥 =
− 𝑔(𝑥)?
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Topic 2.3
Practice Page: Self Check
Question 3
According to the graph below select the appropriate function:
a) 𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 3)2 +4
b) 𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 4)2 +3
c) 𝑓 𝑥 = (−𝑥 − 3)2 +4
d) 𝑓 𝑥 = (−𝑥 + 4)2 +3
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Topic 2.4
Lesson Page & Explorations
Section 1: Solving Absolute Value Functions
Question 1
Solve 3 𝑥 − 2 + 5 = 2

Explore Section 1
Question 1
Find all values for 𝑓 𝑥 = 2x + 4 − 8 where 𝑓 𝑥 = 0

Section 2: Graphing Transformations of Absolute Value

Question 1
Sketch the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 = −2 𝑥 + 4 − 2 using transformations of the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 = x below

Explore Section 2
Question 1
Identify the transformations and the equation for the graph below:
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Topic 2.4
Practice Page: Modeled Practice
Question 1
Solve 2 𝑥 − 3 − 3 = 7

Question 2
1
Given 𝑓 𝑥 = 3 𝑥 − 3 − 2, determine the following:
• Horizontal Shift
• Vertical Shift
• Vertical Stretch/Compression
• Horizontal Stretch/Compression
• Reflection
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Topic 2.4
Practice Page: Guided Practice
Question 1
Solve 2𝑥 − 5 − 3 = 4

Question 2
Identify the graph that matches the following function: 𝑓 𝑥 = − 𝑥 − 1 + 7
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Topic 2.4
Practice Page: Self Check
Question 1
Solve the following equation. If there are multiple answers, select more than one option.
15𝑥 − 8 = 4

Question 2
What is the graph of the following absolute value function by moving the blue points from the graph below?
1
𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥−1 −4
3

Question 3
Solve the following equation. If there are multiple answers, select more than one option.
16𝑥 + 13 = −8