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Graph Sketching

The document outlines graphing techniques in calculus, including translations, reflections, symmetry, and stretching/compression of functions. It provides examples for each technique, illustrating how to sketch graphs and identify even and odd functions. The document also references a calculus textbook for further reading.
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Graph Sketching

The document outlines graphing techniques in calculus, including translations, reflections, symmetry, and stretching/compression of functions. It provides examples for each technique, illustrating how to sketch graphs and identify even and odd functions. The document also references a calculus textbook for further reading.
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Outline

Graphing Technique:
Translations
Reflections
Symmetry: Even and Odd Function
Stretches and Compression

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Translations

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Translations (Cont...)

Example 1: √ √
Sketch the graph of (a) y = x−3 (b) y = x + 3.

Solution

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Translations (Cont...)
Example 2:
Sketch the graph of y = x2 − 4x + 5.

Solution y = x2 − 4x + 5

y = (x2 − 2 · 2 · x + 22 ) − 4 + 5

y = (x − 2)2 + 1

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Reflections

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Reflections (Cont...)

Example 1: √
Sketch the graph of y = 3
2 − x.

Solution √ q
3 3
y= 2−x= −(x − 2)

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Reflections (Cont...)

Example 2:
Sketch the graph of y = 4− | x − 2 |.

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Stretching and Compression

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Symmetry

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Even and Odd Function

A Function is said to be an even function if f (−x) = f (x).


A Function is said to be an odd function if f (−x) = −f (x).

Figure: Even Function Figure: Odd Function

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Even and Odd Function (cont...)

Example

Figure: Even Function Figure: Odd Function

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Reference

Howard Anton, Irl C. Bivens, Stephen Davis


Calculus, 10th Edition
Wiley (2012), 15-26. ISBN: 9781118404003.

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That’s All for Today!!!

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