Functions & Graphs

My Maths Mentor

Linear Graphs:

= +

( 1 ) = ( 1 )

( 1 )
= = = 2 ( )
2 1

To find x-int, make y=0

To find y-int, make x=0

Things to remember:

Parallel Lines: 1 = 2 1 2

Perpendicular Lines: 1 2 = 1

Distance between points: Mid-point of a line:

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If you are given two simultaneous equations, you may be asked to find where there are i- no,
ii-one, or iii-infinite solutions.

( ): 1 = 2 1 2

: 1 2

( !): 1 = 2 1 = 2

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Quadratics:

General Form: = 2 + +

y-int at (0,c), turning point is where = 2

Turning Point Form: = ( )2 +

Turning point at (h,k)

Cubics:

General Form: = 3 + 2 + +

Factor Form (x-intercept form): = ( )( )( )

Stationary Point of Inflection: = ( )3 +

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Larger Polynomials:

Eg: = ( )( )( )( )( )

1. Odd Degree & Positive 2. Odd Degree & Negative

3. Even Degree & Positive 4. Even Degree & Negative

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Name Equation Basic Shape Domain Range

Parabola

Cubic

Hyperbola

Truncus

Square
Root

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Name Equation Basic Shape Domain Range

Exponential

Logarithm

Sin

Cos

Tan

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Transformations:

a: Dilation from the x-axis

n: Dilation from the y-axis

REMEMBER! Dilated by a factor of 1

If a<0: Reflection in the x-axis

If n<0: Reflection in the y-axis

h: Horizontal Translation (translation in the x-direction)

REMEMBER! (x-h) means shift RIGHT, (x+h) means shift LEFT

k: Vertical Translation (translation in the y-direction)

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Inverse Function:

To find the equation of the inverse, we simply switch x and y and solve for y

REMEMBER! For a FUNTION to have an INVERSE FUNCTION, the function

must be one-to-one.

If not, we must restrict the domain of the function so that it is one-to-one

Also, f(x) and f-1(x) intersect along y=x; f-1(x) mirrors f(x) along the line y=x

Composite Functions:

Quite simply, if we are asked to find f(g(x)), wherever we see x in f(x), we replace it with
g(x)

REMEMBER! For a composite f(g(x)) function to be defined, the Range of g must

be wholly contained within the Domain of f

Also, The domain of f(g(x)) is equal to the Domain of g(x)

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Modulus Functions:

If we are asked to find |f(x)|, the graph is bounced off the x-axis

If we are asked to find f(|x|), the y-axis acts as a mirror; the negative x-values mirror the
positive x-values

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