Chapter 4: Graphs and Transformations Flashcards
1
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Formula for a cubic graph
A
F(x) = Ax^3 + Bx^2 + Cx + D
2
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Formula for a quartic function
A
F(x) = Ax^4 + Bx^3 + Cx^2 + Dx + E
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4
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What will the function y= f(x)+a do to the graph?
A
It will move the graph vertically by the value of a
5
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What will the function y= f(x+a) do to the graph?
A
It will move the graph horizontally to -a
6
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What will the function y= af(x) do to the graph?
A
It will stretch the graph by the value of a vertically.
7
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What will the function y= f(ax) do to the graph?
A
It will stretch the graph by the value 1/a horizontally
8
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What will the function y= -f(x) do to the graph?
A
It will reflect the graph in the x-axis
9
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What will the function y= (-x) do to the graph?
A
It will reflect the graph in the y-axis
