AASL1 U4 Lesson 04 Handout 03 Transformation

1. Part of the graph of a function f is shown in the diagram below.

a) On the same diagram sketch

the graph of y = − f (x) .

b) Let g(x) = f (x + 3) ,

i. Find g(−3) .

ii. Describe fully the transformation

that maps the graph of f to the
graph of g.

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2. The graph of a function f is shown in the diagram below. The point −1, 1 is on
the graph and y = −1 is a horizontal asymptote.

a) Let g(x) = f (x − 1) + 2 . On the diagram,

sketch the graph of g.

b) Write down the equation of the

horizontal asymptote of g.

c) Let A′ be the point on the graph of g

corresponding to point A. Write down
the coordinates of A′
3. The sketch shows part of the graph of y = f (x) which passes through the points
A( −1, 3) , B ( 0, 2 ) , C (1, 0 ) , D ( 2, 1) and E ( 3, 4 ) .

A second function is defined by g(x) = 2 f x − 1 . ( )

a) Calculate g(0), g(1), g(2) and g(3) .

b) On the same axes, sketch the graph of

the function g(x) . Clearly indicate the
position of the given points using
A′, B′, C ′, D′ and E ′ .

4. A function f (x) is transformed to the function g(x) = − f (−x) .

a) Describe the nature of the transformation.

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b) If 3, − 7 lies on y = f (x) , find the transformed point on y = g(x) .

c) Find the point on f (x) that transforms to the point −5, − 1 . ( )

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The point a, b lies on the function y = f (x) , what point lies on y = 13 f (x − 2) − 4 ?