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    IB Math AIHL
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    Transformations & asymptotes
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    Linear Transformations

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    Linear Transformations

    Linear Transformations

    Vertical and horizontal translations, dilations, reflecting over axes

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    Key Skills

    Vertical translation of graphs y=f(x)+b
    AHL AI 2.8

    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).


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    Horizontal translation
    AHL AI 2.8

    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).


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    Translation by a vector
    AHL AI 2.8

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

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    P(x,y)P′(x+a,y+b).
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    Vertical scaling of graphs y=af(x)
    AHL AI 2.8

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

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    Horizontal scaling
    AHL AI 2.8

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

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    Reflection in the x-axis
    AHL AI 2.8

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


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    Reflection in the y-axis
    AHL AI 2.8

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


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