AP Precalculus / Unit 1: Polynomial and Rational Functions

1.12 Transformations of Functions

3 practice questions

Notes

From $f(x)$:

  • $f(x)+k$: shift up $k$. $f(x-h)$: shift right $h$.
  • $af(x)$: vertical stretch by $|a|$ (reflect over $x$-axis if $a<0$).
  • $f(bx)$: horizontal compression by $\displaystyle \frac{1}{|b|}$ (reflect over $y$-axis if $b<0$).

Practice

$g(x)=f(x+3)-2$ shifts $f$:
$g(x)=-f(x)$ is a reflection over the:
$g(x)=f(2x)$ is a:

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