Transformations of Square Root Functions

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What is the domain of the square root function f(x) = √x?

Back

[0, infinity)

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What transformation occurs when the function f(x) = √x is shifted 3 units to the right?

Back

f(x) = √(x - 3)

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

Front

What is the range of the function f(x) = √x?

Back

[0, infinity)

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How does the graph of f(x) = -√x differ from f(x) = √x?

Back

It is reflected over the x-axis.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

Front

What is the effect of multiplying the square root function by a factor of 2, f(x) = 2√x?

Back

It vertically stretches the graph by a factor of 2.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

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What is the effect of subtracting 4 from the square root function, f(x) = √x - 4?

Back

It shifts the graph down 4 units.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

Front

What is the domain of the function f(x) = √(x + 2)?

Back

[-2, infinity)

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What transformation occurs when the function f(x) = √x is reflected over the y-axis?

Back

This transformation is not applicable to the square root function as it is not defined for negative x.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

Front

What is the effect of adding 5 to the square root function, f(x) = √x + 5?

Back

It shifts the graph up 5 units.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

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What is the general form of a transformed square root function?

Back

f(x) = a√(x - h) + k, where (h, k) is the vertex.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3