Transformation of Graphs - 1.5

Question 1

What is meant by the transformation of graphs?

Answer 1

Modification of algebraic equations

Question 2

What is done to move a function up or down (y plane)

Answer 2

Adding and subtracting outside the function e.g., f(x) +-1

Question 3

What is done to move a function in the x plane

Answer 3

Adding and subtracting within a function e.g. f(x +-1)

Question 4

What is done to stretch a graph in the vertical direction

Answer 4

We multiply outside the function e.g., 2f(x)

Question 5

What is done to stretch a graph in the horizontal direction

Answer 5

We multiply within the function e.g., f(2x)

Question 6

How do you reflect a function?

Answer 6

You flip the signs of the values in the required planes