Linear Transformations

Use the graphs of f and g to describe the transformation from the graph of f to the graph of g.

• Graph g is a reflection.

• Graph g shifts down 2 units.

• Graph g is steeper by a factor of 2

• Graph g is less steeper by a factor of 1/2

Use the graphs of f and g to describe the transformation from the graph of f to the graph of g.

• Graph g reflected

• Graph g shifted up 2 units

• Graph g reflected and shifted down 2 units.

• Graph g reflected and shifted up 2 units

Use the graphs of f and g to describe the transformation from the graph of f to the graph of g.

• The graph of g is a vertical translation 2 units up of the graph of f

• The graph of f is a horizontal translation two units left of g

• The graph of g is a vertical stretch by a factor of 2 of the graph of f

• The graph of g is a reflection of the graph of f

Which transformation will occur if f(x) = x is replaced with 2f(x)?

• Vertical stretch by a factor of 2

• Vertical compression by a factor of 1/2

• Vertical translation up by 2 units.

• Horizontal compression by a factor of 1/2

A student graphed f(x) = x and g(x) = ⅓f(x). Which statement is true?

• The graph of f is steeper than the graph of g.

• The graph of f is less steep than the graph of g.

• The graph of f is shifted 2 units up to create the graph of g.

• The graph of f is shifted 2 units to the right to create the graph of g.

Describe the transformation from the parent function: y = 3x + 5

• Steeper; Shift up 5 units

• Steeper; Shift down 5 units

• Flatter; Shift up 5 units

• Flatter; Shift down 5 units

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x) + 3. Describe the transformation.

• g(x) is shifted up 3 units

• g(x) is shifted down 3 units

• g(x) is shifted left 3 units

• g(x) is shifted right 3 units

Use the graphs of f and g to describe the transformation from the graph of f to the graph of g.

• Graph g is less steep by a factor of 1/5

• Graph g shifted down 1 unit

• Graph g is steeper by a factor of 1/5

• Graph g shifted up 2 units

Use the graphs of f and g to describe the transformation from the graph of f to the graph of g.

• Graph g shifted down 3 units

• Graph g shifted down 4 units

• Graph g shifted up 4 units

• Graph g reflected

Use the graphs of f and g to describe the transformation from the graph of f to the graph of g.

• Graph g shifted down 6 units

• Graph g is steeper by a factor of 7

• Graph g is less steep by a factor of 1/3

• Graph g shifted up 6 units