5.2 Exponential Transformations Lesson Check

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What is an exponential function?

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What does a vertical stretch of a function mean?

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A vertical stretch occurs when the output values of a function are multiplied by a factor greater than 1, making the graph taller.

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What does a vertical compression of a function mean?

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A vertical compression occurs when the output values of a function are multiplied by a factor between 0 and 1, making the graph shorter.

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What is a horizontal translation?

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A horizontal translation shifts the graph of a function left or right along the x-axis.

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What does it mean to reflect a function across the x-axis?

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What is the effect of adding a constant to the output of a function?

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Adding a constant to the output of a function translates the graph vertically. If the constant is positive, the graph moves up; if negative, it moves down.

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What is the y-intercept of a function?

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What does it mean for a function to be reflected across the line y=0?

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