Worksheet - Review of Geometric Transformations

In an advanced algebra course, a topic that is emphasized is that of graphing basic functions, and applying
geometric transformations to these basic functions to obtain the graph of a more "complex" function.

In the following problems, a basic function f is listed followed by a more "complex" function g. List the
geometric transformations used to obtain the graph of g from the basic function f. Then sketch both functions f
and g.

Also, after graphing the two functions, for the basic function f(x), state the domain and range, and state intervals
where function is increasing/decreasing.

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1. f(x) = x , g(x) = 3x + 1 2. f(x) = x , g(x) = − x + 3 3. f(x) = x2 , g(x) =( x − 1) 2 − 2
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Transformations applied to g(x): Transformations applied to g(x): Transformations applied to g(x):

Df : ________ Rf : ________ Df : ________ Rf : ________ Df : ________ Rf : ________

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4. f(x) = x , g(x) = 3 x − 2 5. f(x) = 2 , g(x) = −2 6. f(x) = , g(x) = +2
x x+ 2

x 3(x − 1)
Transformations applied to g(x): Transformations applied to g(x): Transformations applied to g(x):

Df : ________ Rf : ________ Df : ________ Rf : ________ Df : ________ Rf : ________

Inc: ________ Dec: _______ Inc: ________ Dec: _______ Inc: ________ Dec: _______