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Linear Transformations

7 skills
Vertical translation of graphs y=f(x)+b
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=f(x)+b​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a vertical translation ​b​ units upwards (if ​b<0, the transformation may also be called a translation ​∣b∣​ units down).


Horizontal translation
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=f(x−a)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a horizontal translation ​a​ units to the right (if ​a<0, the transormation may also be called a translation ​∣a∣​ units to the left).


Translation by a vector
SL 2.11

If a point ​P​ is translated by a vector ​(ab​), apply a translation ​a​ units to the right and ​b​ units up:

​
P(x,y)P′(x+a,y+b).
​
Vertical scaling of graphs y=af(x)
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=pf(x)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a vertical stretch with scale factor ​p.

Horizontal scaling
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=f(qx)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a horizontal stretch with scale factor ​q1​.

Reflection in the x-axis
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=−f(x)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a reflection in the ​x​-axis.


Reflection in the y-axis
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=f(−x)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a reflection in the ​y​-axis.


Rational functions

2 skills
The reciprocal function 1/x
SL AA 2.8

The reciprocal function is defined by ​f(x)=x1​.


Notice that ​f(x)​ is not defined for ​x=0. In fact, since ​x1​​ gets very large as ​x​ approaches ​0,  ​f(x)​ has a vertical asymptote at ​x=0.


And since for very large ​x,  ​x1​​ approaches zero, there is also a horizontal asymptote ​y=0.


Notice also that ​x1​1​=x, so ​f(x)=x1​​ is self-inverse.

Graphs of linear rational functions
SL AA 2.8

A linear rational function has the form

​
f(x)=cx+dax+b​
​


When the denominator is zero the graph will have a vertical asymptote:

​
cx+d=0⇒x=−cd​🚫
​


And as ​x​ gets very large, the ​+b​ and ​+d​ can be ignored:

​
y=f(x)≈cxax​=ca​🚫
​


So there is a horizontal asymptote at ​y=ca​.


Skill Checklist

Track your progress across all skills in your objective. Mark your confidence level and identify areas to focus on.

9 Skills Available

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Linear Transformations

7 skills
Vertical translation of graphs y=f(x)+b
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=f(x)+b​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a vertical translation ​b​ units upwards (if ​b<0, the transformation may also be called a translation ​∣b∣​ units down).


Horizontal translation
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=f(x−a)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a horizontal translation ​a​ units to the right (if ​a<0, the transormation may also be called a translation ​∣a∣​ units to the left).


Translation by a vector
SL 2.11

If a point ​P​ is translated by a vector ​(ab​), apply a translation ​a​ units to the right and ​b​ units up:

​
P(x,y)P′(x+a,y+b).
​
Vertical scaling of graphs y=af(x)
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=pf(x)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a vertical stretch with scale factor ​p.

Horizontal scaling
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=f(qx)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a horizontal stretch with scale factor ​q1​.

Reflection in the x-axis
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=−f(x)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a reflection in the ​x​-axis.


Reflection in the y-axis
SL 2.11

The graph of ​y=f(−x)​ can be obtained from the graph of ​y=f(x)​ by a reflection in the ​y​-axis.


Rational functions

2 skills
The reciprocal function 1/x
SL AA 2.8

The reciprocal function is defined by ​f(x)=x1​.


Notice that ​f(x)​ is not defined for ​x=0. In fact, since ​x1​​ gets very large as ​x​ approaches ​0,  ​f(x)​ has a vertical asymptote at ​x=0.


And since for very large ​x,  ​x1​​ approaches zero, there is also a horizontal asymptote ​y=0.


Notice also that ​x1​1​=x, so ​f(x)=x1​​ is self-inverse.

Graphs of linear rational functions
SL AA 2.8

A linear rational function has the form

​
f(x)=cx+dax+b​
​


When the denominator is zero the graph will have a vertical asymptote:

​
cx+d=0⇒x=−cd​🚫
​


And as ​x​ gets very large, the ​+b​ and ​+d​ can be ignored:

​
y=f(x)≈cxax​=ca​🚫
​


So there is a horizontal asymptote at ​y=ca​.