Parent Functions and Transformations

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What is the definition of the Linear (Parent) Function?

  • f(x) = x (correct)
  • f(x) = a|x-h| + k
  • f(x) = |x|
  • f(x) = -f(x)

What is the definition of the Absolute Value (Parent) Function?

  • f(x) = |x| (correct)
  • f(x) = a|x-h| + k
  • f(x) = x
  • f(x) = -f(x)

What is the Vertex Form of an Absolute Value Function?

a | x-h | + k

What does 'a' represent in the Vertex Form?

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What is the Vertex in Vertex Form?

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What does f(x+h) represent?

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What does f(x-h) represent?

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What does f(x)+k represent?

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What does f(x)-k represent?

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What does it mean when a function is skinnier/vertical stretch?

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What does it mean when a function is wider/horizontal stretch?

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What is the transformation for reflection/flip over the x-axis?

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Study Notes

Parent Functions

  • Linear Function: Defined as f(x) = x or y = x. It represents a straight line with a constant slope.

  • Absolute Value Function: Represented as f(x) = |x| or y = |x|. Forms a V shape on the graph, reflecting all negative values above the x-axis.

Vertex Form of Absolute Value Function

  • General Form: a |x - h| + k, where (h,k) indicates the vertex of the function.

Characteristics of Vertex Form

  • Slope: The slope of the right side of the vertex is a, while the left side slope is -a.

  • Vertex: Given by the coordinates (h, k), the vertex is the point at which the graph changes direction.

Transformations of Functions

  • Shift Left: The transformation f(x + h) shifts the graph to the left by 'h' units.

  • Shift Right: The transformation f(x - h) shifts the graph to the right by 'h' units.

  • Shift Up: The transformation f(x) + k shifts the graph upward by 'k' units.

  • Shift Down: The transformation f(x) - k shifts the graph downward by 'k' units.

Dilation

  • Vertical Stretch: Occurs when a > 1, resulting in a skinnier graph.

  • Vertical Compression: Occurs when 0 < |a| < 1, leading to a wider graph.

Reflections

  • Reflection over x-axis: Represented by -f(x), this transformation flips the graph over the x-axis.

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