Quadratic Functions and Transformations

Which of the following describes the transformations done to the quadratic parent function of f(x) = x²  to obtain g(x) = 2x² + 4 ?

• Vertical Stretch by a factor of 2 and vertical shift up 4 units

•  Vertical Shrink/Compress by a factor 2 and vertical shift up 4

• Vertical Stretch by a factor of 2 and horizontal shift left 4 units

• Vertical Shrink/Compress by a factor of 2 and horizontal shift right 4 units

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

• f(x) = (x - 2)² - 1

• f(x) = (x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x - 2)² - 1

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Describe the transformations of f(x) when compared to the parent function.
f(x)=x²+5

• horizontal shift right 5 units

• horizontal shift left 5 units

• vertical shift up 5 units

• vertical shift down 5 units

Describe the transformations of f(x) when compared to the parent function.
f(x)=(x+7)²

• horizontal shift left 7 units

• horizontal shift right 7 units

• vertical shift up 7 units

• vertical shift down 7 units

a

b

c

d

e

up

reflected

right

down

left

The graph shows the function f(x)=x² in blue and another function g(x) in red.  Which could be the equation for g(x)?

• g(x) = 2x²

• g(x) = 1/2x²

• g(x) = x² + 2

• g(x) = (x + 2)²

"a" causes the parabola to vertically ​ (a)   when a > 1.

• stretch

• compress

• Reflection over x-axis

• None of these

Match the equation to its description.

• Reflected over x-axis and shifted up 4

• Reflected over x-axis and shifted down 4

• Reflected over x-axis and shifted right 4

• Reflected over x-axis and shifted left 4

The graph shows the function f(x)=x² in blue and another function g(x) in red.  Which could be the equation for g(x)?

• g(x)=3x²

• g(x)=1/3x²

• g(x) = x² - 3

• g(x) = (x-3)²