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"Teach A Level Maths" Vol. 1: AS Core Modules: 20: Stretches
"Teach A Level Maths" Vol. 1: AS Core Modules: 20: Stretches
20: Stretches
Stretches
Module C1 Module C2
Edexcel AQA
OCR MEI/OCR
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Stretches
We have seen that graphs can be translated.
3
e.g. The translation of the function y x by
2
the vector y
gives the function ( x 2 ) 3
1
1
The graph becomes
.
yx 3 y ( x 2) 3 1
y4x2 (1, 4)
yx2
(1, 1)
y4x2 (1, 4) ( 2, 4 )
yx2
y4x2 y4x2
2 4 2 12
yx yx
Stretches
It is easier to see the value of the stretch in
the y direction.
2 2
To obtain y4x from yx we multiply
every value of y by 4.
The reason for the size of the 2nd stretch can
be seen more easily if we write y4x2as
y (2 x ) 2
2
Now, for yx
,x
2
y4
2
and for
y
(2
x
)
,x1
y4
The x-value must be halved to give the same value
of y.
Stretches
It is easier to see the value of the stretch in
the y direction.
2 2
To obtain y4x from yx we multiply
every value of y by 4.
The reason for the size of the 2nd stretch can
be seen more easily if we write y4x2as
y (2 x ) 2
2
Now, for yx
,x
2
y4
2
and for
y
(2
x
)
,x1
y4
The x-value must be halved to give the same value
of y.
Stretches
SUMMARY
2 2
The transformation of yx to y4x
or
The function
y f (kx ) is obtained from y f ( x )
1
by a stretch of scale factor ( s.f. ) ,
k
parallel to the x-axis.
Stretches
1
e.g. 2 Describe the transformation of y that
3 x
gives y .
x
Using the same axes, sketch both functions.
3 1
Solution: y can be written as y 3
x x
( y 3 f ( x) )
so it is a stretch of s.f. 3, parallel to the y-axis
3
y
3 x
1
y
x
We always stretch
from an axis.
Stretches
Exercises
2
1. (a) Describe a transformation of y x that
2
gives y 9x .
(b) Sketch the graphs of both functions to
illustrate your answer.
Solution:
(a) A stretch of s.f. 9 parallel to the y-axis.
1
OR A stretch of s.f. 3 parallel to the x-axis.
( The 1st of these is easier, especially if we have,
2
for example y 8x )
y 9x 2
(b) y x2
Stretches
Exercises
2. The sketch below shows a function y f ( x ) .
Copy the sketch and, using a new set of axes for
each, sketch the following, labelling the axes clearly:
(a) y f ( 2 x ) (b) y 2 f ( x )
y f ( x)
Solution:
y f ( x)
(a) (b)
y 2 f ( x)
y f (2 x )
The function
y f (kx ) is obtained from y f ( x )
1
by a stretch of scale factor ( s.f. ) ,
k
parallel to the x-axis.
Stretches
e.g. 1
y4x2 is a transformation of yx2 given by
y4x2 y4x2
2 4 2 12
yx yx
Stretches
1
e.g. 2 Describe the transformation of y that
3 x
gives y .
x
Using the same axes, sketch both functions.
3 1
Solution: y can be written as y 3
x x
( y 3 f ( x) )
so it is a stretch of s.f. 3, parallel to the y-axis
3
y
3 x
1
y
x
We always stretch
from an axis.