APPC 1.12 Notes Transformations of Functions
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Raad Al-Shaikh MD JDNotes: (Topic 1.
12) Transformations of Functions
Transformations of Functions
Transformation Geometric Result Example
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑘 𝑓 has a vertical translation of 𝑘 units
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) − 2
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) 𝑓 has a horizontal translation of −ℎ units
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 2)
𝑓 has a vertical dilation by a factor of |𝑎|
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑓(𝑥)
Note: If 𝑎 < 0, 𝑓 is reflected over the 𝑥-axis.
𝑔(𝑥) = −2𝑓(𝑥)
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𝑓 has a horizontal dilation by a factor of |𝑏|
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑏𝑥)
Note: If 𝑏 < 0, 𝑓 is reflected over the 𝑦-axis.
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(−𝑥)
Notes: Transformations of Functions Topic 1.12 Created by Bryan Passwater
The graph of 𝑓 is shown in the figure above. Use the graph of 𝑓 to answer the following.
Example 1: Find the domain and range of the function f ( x ) .
Domain: ______________ Range: ________________
Example 2: Let 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑓(𝑥 − 1) + 3.
a) Find the domain and range of 𝑔.
Domain: ______________ Range: ________________
b) The point ( 4, 2 ) on f ( x ) transforms to which point on the graph of g ( x ) ?
c) Find 𝑔(0).
d) How many solutions does the equation 𝑔(𝑥) = 0 have? Explain your reasoning.
e) On what intervals is g ( x ) increasing?
Notes: Transformations of Functions Topic 1.12 Created by Bryan Passwater
Example 3: Let ℎ(𝑥) = −2𝑓(𝑥 + 3) − 1.
a) Find the domain and range of ℎ.
Domain: ______________ Range: ________________
a) On what intervals is the graph of ℎ concave up?
b) On what intervals is ℎ increasing?
c) Find any solutions to the equation ℎ(𝑥) = 5.
𝑥 0 1 2 4 8 𝑥 0 1 2 4 8
𝑚(𝑥) 3 5 −12 𝑛(𝑥) −4 0 13
Example 4: The partially completed tables of values above represent the functions m ( x ) and n ( x ) , where
n ( x ) = −3m ( 2 x ) + 5 . Find the missing values in the tables above.
Notes: Transformations of Functions Topic 1.12 Created by Bryan Passwater
More Fun with Transformations
𝑓(𝑥) = −2(𝑥 + 3)2 (𝑥 − 1)
The function 𝑓 is given above. Use the function 𝑓 to answer the following problems.
Example 5: Let 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(−𝑥)
a) Find the zeros of 𝑔(𝑥).
b) On what intervals is 𝑔 < 0?
Example 6: Let ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑓(3𝑥).
a) Find ℎ(1).
b) On what intervals is ℎ ≥ 0?
c) What is the 𝑦-intercept of ℎ?
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)
𝑟(𝑥) =
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 4)
The rational function 𝑟 is given above. Use the function 𝑟 to answer the following problems.
𝑥
Example 7: Let 𝑘(𝑥) = −4𝑟 (− )
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a) Identify any 𝑥-values where the graph of 𝑘 has a vertical asymptote or a hole.
b) For which values of 𝑥 is 𝑘(𝑥) ≥ 0?
Notes: Transformations of Functions Topic 1.12 Created by Bryan Passwater
𝑥 −2 0 2 4 6
𝑝(𝑥) 1 −1 0 3 7
The function 𝑝 is a cubic polynomial with selected values given in the table above.
Example 8: Let 𝑚(𝑥) = −3𝑝(𝑥 + 4)
a) Describe the transformations of 𝑝 that lead to the function 𝑚.
b) Name an 𝑥-value where the graph of 𝑚(𝑥) has a zero.
c) Find the average rate of change of 𝑚(𝑥) over the interval [0, 2].
d) Find the domain and range of 𝑚(𝑥).
e) For which 𝑥-value does 𝑚(𝑥) = 3?
The domain and range of the function 𝑛(𝑥) are [−6, 9] and [−8, 10), respectively. Additionally, 𝑛 is increasing on the
intervals [−6, 1] and [5, 9) and decreasing on the interval [1, 5].
Example 9: Let 𝑞(𝑥) = 4 − 2𝑛(5 − 𝑥).
a) Find the domain and range of 𝑞(𝑥).
