Functions – Transformation SL 2.
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A. Translations:
Vertical Translation: y=f ( x )+ b
Horizontal Translation: y=f (x−a)
B. Stretches (Dilations)
Vertical Stretch: y= pf ( x ) , p>0
Horizontal Stretch: y=f ( qx ) , q>0
C. Reflections
Reflect in the x-axis (Flip Vertically): y=−f (x )
Reflect in the y-axis (Flip Horizontally): y=f (−x )
A. Translations:
Consider the Parent Function y=f ( x )=x 2
[Note: Parent Function means the simplest form of the same kind of
function.]
1. Vertical Translation
Compare the graphs of y=f ( x )=x 2 and y=f ( x )+ 2=x 2+ 2
Compare the graphs of y=f ( x )=x 2 and y=f ( x )−2=x 2−2
2. Horizontal Translation
Compare the graphs of y=f ( x )=x 2 and y=f ( x−2 )=( x−2)2
Compare the graphs of y=f ( x )=x 2 and y=f ( x+ 2 )=(x +2)2
3. Vector form of Translations
B. Stretches
Consider the function y=f ( x )=x+ 2
1. Vertical Stretch
1
Compare the graphs of y=f ( x )=x+ 2 , y=2 f ( x ) and y= f ( x )
2
2. Horizontal Stretch
Compare the graphs of y=f ( x )=x+ 2 , y=f ( 2 x ) and y=f ( 12 x )
C. Reflection
Consider the function y=f ( x )=2 x+3
Compare the graphs of y=f ( x )=2 x+3 , y=−f ( x ) and y=f (−x )