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Transformations of A Parent Function

Transformations of functions include translations, reflections, dilations, and compressions. Translations shift the graph horizontally or vertically by adding or subtracting values from the input or output. Reflections flip the graph over an axis by multiplying the input or output by -1. Dilations stretch or shrink the graph horizontally by multiplying the input by a factor. Compressions compress the graph horizontally by dividing the input by a factor. These transformations can be combined in different orders to produce various graphs.

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Transformations of A Parent Function

Transformations of functions include translations, reflections, dilations, and compressions. Translations shift the graph horizontally or vertically by adding or subtracting values from the input or output. Reflections flip the graph over an axis by multiplying the input or output by -1. Dilations stretch or shrink the graph horizontally by multiplying the input by a factor. Compressions compress the graph horizontally by dividing the input by a factor. These transformations can be combined in different orders to produce various graphs.

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Transformations of the parent function of

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In mathematics, a transformation of a function is a process that alters the shape or appearance of the
graph of the function. There are several types of transformations that can be applied to a function,
including translations, reflections, dilations, and compressions.

1. Translations: A translation is a transformation that shifts the graph of a function horizontally or


vertically. To translate a function f(x) horizontally, we can add a constant to the input x: f(x+c).
This shifts the graph of the function c units to the right if c is positive, and c units to the left if c is
negative. To translate a function f(x) vertically, we can add a constant to the output y: f(x)+c.
This shifts the graph of the function c units up if c is positive, and c units down if c is negative.

2. Reflections: A reflection is a transformation that flips the graph of a function over a line of
symmetry. To reflect a function f(x) over the x-axis, we can take the negative of the output y: -
f(x). This flips the graph of the function over the x-axis. To reflect a function f(x) over the y-axis,
we can take the negative of the input x: f(-x). This flips the graph of the function over the y-axis.

3. Dilations: A dilation is a transformation that stretches or shrinks the graph of a function. To


dilate a function f(x) by a factor of k, we can multiply the input x by k: f(kx). This stretches the
graph of the function horizontally by a factor of k if k is greater than 1, and shrinks it horizontally
by a factor of k if k is between 0 and 1.

4. Compressions: A compression is a transformation that compresses the graph of a function


horizontally. To compress a function f(x) by a factor of k, we can divide the input x by k: f(x/k).
This compresses the graph of the function horizontally by a factor of k.

It's important to note that these transformations can be combined and applied in any order to produce
a wide variety of different graphs. For example, we can translate a function horizontally and then reflect
it over the y-axis, or we can reflect a function over the y-axis and then dilate it horizontally.

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