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Transformations of Graphs Date________________ Period____

Describe the transformations necessary to transform the graph of f ( x) (solid line) into that of
g( x) (dashed line).
1) y
2) y
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        x         x
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 

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Describe the transformations necessary to transform the graph of f ( x) into that of g( x).

3) f ( x) x 4) f ( x)x 
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g( x) x g( x)( x)

Transform the given function f ( x) as described and write the resulting function as an equation.

5) f ( x)x  
6) f ( x)
expand vertically by a factor of  x
translate down  units compress horizontally by a factor of 
translate left  units

7) f ( x) x 8) f ( x) x
expand horizontally by a factor of  compress vertically by a factor of 
translate right  unit reflect across the x-axis
translate up  units translate right  units
translate down  units

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 Write g( x) (dashed line) in terms of f ( x) (solid line).
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10) y
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 

 

 

11) y
12) y
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 

 

 

        x         x
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 

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Identify the parent function f ( x) and write an equation for the function given.
13) y
14) y
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 

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        x         x
 

 

 

 

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