Transformation Parent Functions
Transformation Parent Functions
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What is a Parent Function
Quadratic f(x) = x2
Exponential f(x) = bx
Vertical
Stretc h
Vertical Compression
Reflections
Over the
x-axis
….More Transformations
Horizontal Translations
Horizontal S t r e t c h
Horizontal Compression
Reflections
Over the y-axis
FAMILIES TRAVEL
TOGETHER……
Families of Functions
Example: f(x) = ( x – 3)
Example: f(x) = (x + 4)
*Remember the actual transformation is (x-h), and subtracting a
negative is the same as addition.
Vertical Translations
If k>0, then the graph of y=f(x)+k is a translation of k
units UP of the graph of y = f (x).
Example: f(x) = x2 + 3
Example: f(x) = x2 - 4
Vertical Stretch or Compression
The graph of y = a f( x) is obtained from the graph of the
parent function by:
Y = a f( x-h) + k
Vertical
Stretch Horizontal Horizontal Vertic
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Multiple Transformations
Graph a function involving more than one transformation
in the following order:
Horizontal translation
Stretching or compressing
Reflecting
Vertical translation
Are we there yet?
Parent Functions
Function Families
Transformations
Multiple Transformations
Inverses
Asymptotes
Where do we go from here?
Inverses of functions
Inverse functions are reflected over the y = x line.
When given a table of values, interchange the x and y values
to find the coordinates of an inverse function.
When given an equation, interchange the x and y variables,
and solve for y.
Asymptotes
Boundary line that a graph will not cross.
Vertical Asymptotes
Horizontal Asymptotes