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1 Prerequisite Skills, Translations

1. Given the graphs below, state the domain (D) and range (R) for each function, in the notations specified.
Vertical Asymptote Vertical Asymptote
(a) (b) (c)
Horizontal
Asymptote

D:
D: D:
Set Interval
Set Interval Set
R:
R: R:
Set Interval
Set Interval Set

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(d) (− , 17) (e) (f)
4

D: D: D:
Set Interval Set Interval Set

R: R: R:
Set Interval Set Interval Set

(g) (h)

D: D:
Set Interval

R: R:
Set Interval

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2. Without graphing, state the domain and / or the range (as indicated) for each of the following functions.
Your choice – answer in either set or interval notation!
(a) = ( + 3) −4 (b) ℎ( ) = + 11 − 9 (c) = 6−9 +3

D: D: D:

R: R: R:

1 # +3
(d) !( ) = (e) "( ) = − 12 + −4 (f) =
+3 + −6

D: D: D:

−8
(g) $( ) = (h) ! =6 (i) = − 5 + 1 − 11
+7

D:

D: R: D:

−4
(j) = 5−2 +9 (k) =6 +5 (l) $( ) =
−3 −4

D:

R: D: D:

(m) = (n) = 3& + 1

+ +5

D: D:

Answers to Practice Questions on the previous page

1. (a) D: { | − 3 ≤ ≤6, ∈ ℝ} or [−3 , 6] (b) D: { | > −2, ∈ ℝ} or (−2 , ∞) (c) D: { | ≠ 2, ∈ ℝ}
R: { | − 1 ≤ ≤3, ∈ ℝ} or [−1 , 3] R: { ∈ ℝ} or (−∞, ∞) R: { | ≠ 1, ∈ ℝ}
(d) D: { ∈ ℝ} or (−∞ , ∞) (e) D: { | ≥ −4, ∈ ℝ} or [−4 , ∞) (f) D: {−4, −2, 0, 2, 6, 7}
R: { | ≤ 17 , ∈ ℝ} or (−∞, 17] R: { | ≤ 5, ∈ ℝ} or (−∞, 5] R: {−3, −1, 5, 6}
(g) D: { ∈ ℝ} or (−∞ , ∞) (h) D: { ≤ 4, ∈ ℝ} or (−∞ , 4]
R: { ∈ ℝ} or (−∞ , ∞) R: { | ≥ −2, ∈ ℝ} or [−2 , ∞)

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3. For each pair of functions below, = $( ) is obtained by horizontally and / or vertically translating the graph
of = !( ). Provide the indicated equations / mapping rule below.

(a) (b) (c) ) * = *

( = )(*)

( = +(*)
) * = * ( = +(*)
( = +(*)

i i
i Equation of $ in Equation of $ in
terms of !( ) terms of !( )
Equation of $ in
terms of !( ) ii
ii
Equation of $ in
iii Equation of $ in
terms of
terms of
Mapping rule of
=! → = $( ) iii iii
Mapping rule of Mapping rule of
=! → = $( ) =! → = $( )

4. The graphs of each function below can be obtained by horizontally and / or vertically translating one of the
basic graphs. Determine an equation for each function, in terms of . Then, indicate the domain and
range for each, in either set or interval notation.
Vertical Asymptote ( = +(*)
(a) (b) (c) ( = -(*)

( = )(*)

Horizontal
Asymptote

i i i
Equation of ! Equation of $ Equation of ,

ii ii ii
Domain Range Domain Range Domain Range

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2. (a) D: { ∈ ℝ} or (−∞ , ∞) (b) D: { | ≥ −11 , ∈ ℝ} or [−11 , ∞) (c) D: { | ≤ 2/3 , ∈ ℝ} or (−∞, ]
#
R: { | ≥ −4 , ∈ ℝ} or [−4 , ∞) R: { | ≥ −9 , ∈ ℝ} or [−9, ∞) R: { | ≥ 3 , ∈ ℝ} or [3 , ∞)
(d) D: { | ≠ −3 , ∈ ℝ} (e) D: { ∈ ℝ} (f) D: { | ≠ −3, 2, ∈ ℝ} (g) D: { ∈ ℝ} (h) D: { ∈ ℝ} R: {6}
(i) D: { | ≥ −1/5, ∈ ℝ} (j) D: { ∈ ℝ} R: { | ≥ 9, ∈ ℝ} (k) D: { ∈ ℝ} (l) D: { | ≠ −1, 4, ∈ ℝ}
(m) D: { ∈ ℝ} (n) D: { ∈ ℝ}

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5. The graphs of each function below can be obtained by horizontally and / or vertically translating one of the
basic function graphs. Sketch each indicated function by plotting a minimum of 4 points. Then, indicate
the domain and range of each sketched function, using either set or interval notation.

(a) (b)
!( ) = −4+3 1
$ = +1
+4

Domain
Domain

Range
Range

(c) (d)
#
ℎ = +5 −1 = +2

Domain Domain

Range Range

6. For each pair of functions below,

i - Describe how the graph of function  can be obtained by transforming the graph of function .
ii – Provide a mapping rule.
iii – State the domain or range where prompted below
(a)  = 1/ (b)  =! (c)  ! = −1 +2
1
 = −7  =! +7 −1  =! +3 −2
− 11

i Description of transformations i Description of transformations i Description of transformations

from  to  from  to  from  to 

ii Mapping rule ii Mapping rule ii Mapping rule

iii Domain of function  iii Range of function 

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3. (a) i $ =! −2 −4 (b) i $ = !( + 3) ii $ = +3 (c) i $ =! −4 ii $ = −4
ii ( , ) → ( + 2 , − 4) iii ( , ) → ( − 3 , ) iii ( , ) → ( , − 4)

4. (a) i ! = +1 1
(b) i $ = (c) i , = −1+5
+4
ii D: { ∈ ℝ} R: [1, ∞) ii D: { | ≠ −4, ∈ ℝ} R: { | ≠ 0, ∈ ℝ} ii D: { | ≥ 1 , ∈ ℝ}
R: { | ≥ 5 , ∈ ℝ}

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7. Given each graph of the function = !( ), sketch the graph of the indicated function on the same grid.
(a) =! +5 (b) =! −2 −4 (c) =! −5 −6

8. Given each mapping rule for = !( ) to a transformed function, state an equation for the transformed
function, in terms of !( ).
(a) ( , ) → ( + 1, + 2) (b) ( , ) → ( − 5, )

9. The function = !( ) is transformed to + 4 = !( − 2). The point /(−11, 5) is on the graph of = !( ).

(a) Describe the transformations from = !( ) (b) Determine the new coordinates of the
to + 4 = !( − 2). point / after the transformation.

10. A function ! = is transformed to = $( ) and = ℎ( ) by applying vertical translations, with the

effect described below. Determine the value and direction of the translation, and state an equation for the
transformed function, in terms of !( ) and in terms of .
(a) Determine the vertical translation applied if (b) Determine the vertical translation applied
= $( ) passes through (3, 13). if = ℎ( ) passes through (−4, 1).

i i
Translation Translation
ii ii
Equation of $ in terms of !( ) Equation in terms of !( )
iii iii
Equation of $ in terms of Equation in terms of

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5. (a) (b) (c) (d)
Vertical
Asymptote

Horizontal
Asymptote

D: [4 , ∞) R: [3 , ∞) D: { | ≠ −4, ∈ ℝ} R: { | ≠ 1, ∈ ℝ} D: −∞, ∞ R: [−1 , ∞) D: { ∈ ℝ} R: { ∈ ℝ}

6. (a) i Horiz. translation 11 units right, (b) i Horiz. translation 7 units left, (c) i Horiz. translation 3 units left,
vert. translation 7 units down vert. translation 1 unit down vert. translation 2 units down
ii ( , ) → ( + 11, − 7) ii ( , ) → ( − 7, − 1) ii ( , ) → ( − 3, − 2)
iii D: { | ≠ 11, ∈ ℝ} iii R: { | ≥ 0 , ∈ ℝ}

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11. A function ! = is transformed to = $( ) and = ℎ( ) by applying horizontal translations, with the
effect described below. Determine the value and direction of the translation, and state an equation for the
transformed function, in terms of !( ) and in terms of .
(a) Determine the horizontal translation applied (b) Determine the horizontal translation
if = $( ) passes through (7, 2). applied if = ℎ( ) passes through (−5, 5).

i Translation: i Translation:

ii Equation in terms of !( ) ii Equation in terms of !( )

iii Equation in terms of iii Equation in terms of

12. A function ! = ( + 2)# − 1 is transformed to = $( ) by applying vertical translation, so that the graph
of $( ) passes through the point (0, 2). Determine the value and direction of the translation, and state an
equation for the transformed function, in terms of !( ) and in terms of .
i Translation: ii Equation in terms of !( ): iii Equation in terms of

13. A function ! = − 1 + 4 is transformed to = $( ) by applying horizontal translation 5 units to the

left, and a vertical translation so that the graph of $( ) passes through the point (5, 15). Determine the
value and direction of the vertical translation, and state an equation for the transformed function, in terms
of !( ) and in terms of .
i Translation: ii Equation in terms of !( ): iii Equation in terms of

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14. A function $( ) = is transformed to = ,( ) by horizontally translating the graph 7 unit left and
vertically translating 1 unit up, so the transformed graph passes through a point /(−9, 4).
Determine the value of 4.

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7. (a) (=) * +0 (b) (c) 8. (a) =! −1 +2
(b) =! +5

9. (a) Horiz translation 2

\ right, vertical
translation 4 down.
(b) P becomes(−9, 1)
(=) *−1 −2 (=) *−0 −3
10. (a) i vertical translation 4 units up (b) i vertical translation 15 units down
ii $ =! +4 iii $ = +4 ii ℎ =! − 15 iii ℎ = − 15

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15. The graph of a function = !( ), shown on the right, is transformed to

create a function $ − 9 = !( + 5).
The point on the graph of = $( ) that corresponds to point P is in:
A. Quadrant I
 Exam
Style
B. Quadrant II
C. Quadrant III 5(3, −12)
D. Quadrant IV

Vertical
Asymptote = $( )
16. The function = $( ), shown on the right, is transformed * = −0
to , + 5 = $( − 6).
State the domain and range of = ,( )

17. The graph of a function = !( ), shown on the right, has a vertex at

= !( )
(−4, 1) and an equation that can be written in the form = ( − ℎ) +,.
A new function = $( ) is defined $ + 5 = !( − 9).
Determine each of the following:
i
Domain of $( ) (−4 , 1)

ii
Range of $( )

iii
Equation of $ in terms of

18. The function = !( ), shown on the right, is transformed to = $

by applying a horizontal translation.
If the graph of = $( ) passes through the point (−2, 5), an equation
for = $( ), in terms of !( ), is:
( = )(*)
Exam A. = !( + 4)
 Style
B. = !( − 4)
C. = !( − 3)
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D. = !( + 3)

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11. (a) i horizontal translation 3 units right (b) i horizontal translation 30 units left
ii $ = !( − 3) iii $ = −3 ii $ = !( + 30) iii $ = + 30
ii $ =! −5 #
12. i vertical translation 5 units down iii $ = ( + 2) −6
13. i vertical translation 8 units up ii $ = ! + 5 + 8 iii $ = + 4 + 12 14. 4 = 1/2

15. C 16. D: { > 1, ∈ ℝ} R: { ∈ ℝ} 17. i { ∈ ℝ} ii { ≥ −4 , ∈ ℝ} iii = ( − 5) −4 18. D

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