1.

4 Combining Transformations

1. For each graph of = !( ) below, provide a mapping rule and sketch each indicated transformed function.
(a) $ = −! 2 −2 (b) ℎ( ) = 3![− +2 ]
Mapping Rule: Mapping Rule:
( = )(*)

( = )(*)

1
(c) , = −! 3 − 6 − 1 (d) " = !(−0.5 + 1)
2
Mapping Rule: Mapping Rule:
( = )(*) ( = )(*)

2. Construct a mapping rule for each of the following transformations of a function = !( ), listed below. Then,
determine the new coordinates of a point /(8, 6) on the graph of = !( ), after the transformation.

(a) + 5 = 3!(− + 2)
i Mapping:

ii New Point:

(b) −2 = !(4 − 8)
i Mapping:

ii New Point:

1 1
(c) = !(− − 5)
4 3

i Mapping:

ii New Point:

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3. A function = !( ) has a domain of [−12, 8] and a range [−6, 10]. For each of the transformations of !( )
described below, (i) provide a mapping rule and determine the new (ii) domain and (iii) range.
3 1
(a) = !( ) − 5 (b) + 1 = 3!(− + 2) (c) −2 = !(4 − 8)
2 2

4. A function = !( ) has a domain of { ≥ −12 , ∈ ℝ} and a range { ≤ 9 , ∈ ℝ}.

For each of the transformations of !( ) described below, (i) provide a mapping rule and determine the new (ii)
domain and (iii) range.
2 4
(a) = 2! − +3 (b) −4= ![ −5 ] (c) −4 = !(3 + 12)
3 3

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7 7 7
1. (a) (*, () → ( * , −( − 1) (b) (*, () → (−* − 1 , ;() (c) (*, () → ( * + 1 , −( − 7) (d) (*, () → (−1* + 1 , ()
1 ; 1
( = )(*)
( = )(*) ( = )(*)
( = 8(*)

( = )(*)
( = 6(*) ( = -(*)
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2. (a) i (*, () → (−* + 1 , ;( − 0) (b) i (*, () → ( * + 1 , − () (c) i (*, () → (−;* − 70 , 2()
2 1
ii (=, 3) → (−3, 7;) ii (=, 3) → (2, −;) ii (=, 3) → (−;:, 12)

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5. The graph of ! = ( − 1) −16 is shown on the right.

A function = $( ) is defined in terms of !( ) as:
1
$ =− ! +3 +5
4
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the transformation
from = !( ) to = $( ).

(b) Transform all points with integer coordinates to

sketch the graph of = $( ) on the same grid.

(c) Write an equation for = $( ), in terms of .

6. A function ! = ( + 4) is transformed by:

- Reflecting the graph in the line = 0
- Stretching the graph vertically by a factor of 3
- Horizontally translating the graph 1 unit right and vertically translating the graph 2 units down
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the (b) Determine an equation for = $( )
transformation from !( ) to $( ). i in terms of !( ): ii in terms of :

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; 7 7
3. (a) i (*, () → (1* , ( − 0) (b) i (*, () → (−* + 1 , ;( − 7) (c) i (*, () → ( * + 1 , − ()
1 2 1
ii D: [−12, 73] ii D: [−3, 72] ii D: [−7, 2]
iii R: [−72, 7?] iii R: [−7:, 1:] iii R: [−0, ;]
3 2 1 1
4. (a) i ( , ) → (− , 2 + 3) (b) i ( , ) → ( +5, + 4) (c) i ( , ) → ( − 4 ,− )
4 3 3 4
D:
ii { | ≤ 12 , ∈ ℝ} ii D: { | ≥ −4, ∈ ℝ} ii D: { | ≥ −8, ∈ ℝ}
R:
iii { | ≤ 21 , ∈ ℝ} iii R: { | ≤ 10 , ∈ ℝ} iii R: { | ≥ −2.25 , ∈ ℝ}

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7. The graph of ! =2 + 4 − 2 is shown on the right.

A function = $( ) is given by $ = 3! − + 2
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the transformation
from = !( ) to = $( ).

(b) Transform all points with integer coordinates to

sketch the graph of = $( ) on the same grid.

(c) Write an equation for = $( ), in terms of .

8. The graph of ! = + 9 − 2 is shown on the right.

A transformed function is given by − 1 = −! 0.5 − 2
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the transformation.

(b) Transform all points with integer coordinates

to sketch the graph of the transformed
function on the same grid.

(c) Write an equation for the transformed function,

in terms of .

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1 (−2, 9) 6. (a) ( , ) → (− + 1 , 3 − 2)
5. (a) ( , ) → ( − 3 , − + 5)
4
(b) Transform vertex: (b) i $ = 3! − −1 −2
1
(1, −16) → (7 − 3 , − (−73) + 5) ii $ = 3[− − 1) + 4 ] −2
4
$ = 3[− − 5 ] −2
(−2, 9) Continue with other pts
on graph of !( )…. Optionally simplify to:
1 $ =3 −5 −2
(c) $ = − ( + 2) + 9 ( = +(*)
4

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9. The graph of ! = − 4 − 5 is shown on the right.

A function = $( ) is given by $ = −2! + 3 + 4
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the transformation
from = !( ) to = $( ).

(b) Transform all indicated () points to sketch the

graph of = $( ) on the same grid.

(c) Write an equation for = $( ), in terms of .

10. The graph of ! = 0.5( + 4) − 6 is shown on the right.

A function = $( ) is given by $ = ! −4 − 2
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the transformation
from = !( ) to = $( ).

(b) Transform all indicated () points to sketch the

graph of = $( ) on the same grid.

(c) Write an equation for = $( ), in terms of .

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7. (a) ( , ) → (− + 2 , 3 ) (−;, 71) 8. (a) ( , ) → (2 + 4 , − + 1)
(b) (−4, −2) → (6, −6) ( = +(*) (b) (−9, −2) → (−14, 3) and so on….
(−3, 0) → (5, 0) (1, 3)
(c) =− 0.5 − 2 + 9 − 2 + 1 Simplify
and so on…. to…
(0, ?) = − 0.5 + 14 + 3
(c) = 3(2 − + 2 + 4 − 2)
(−72, ;)
Simplify to: (3, −3)
(−71, 1) (−3, 7)
+(*) = 3 −(* − 3) − 3
(2, ?)
(7=, −7)
Transformed function

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11. A function ! = − + 2 is transformed by:

- Reflecting the graph in the line = 0
- Stretching the graph horizontally about the line = 0 by a factor of 1/4
- Horizontally translating the graph 1 unit right and vertically translating the graph 2 units up
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the
transformation from !( ) to $( ).

(b) Determine an equation for = $( ) i in terms of !( ): ii in terms of :

(c) The range of = !( ) is (−∞, 2].

Determine the range of = $( ).

(d) The horizontal stretch applied to the graph of = !( )

can instead be described by a vertical stretch.
Determine the magnitude of the vertical stretch.

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9. (a) ( , ) → ( − 3 , −2 + 4) (−7, 72) 1
(?, 71) 10. (a) ( , ) → (− , − 2) ( = +(*)
4
(b) (4, −5) → (1, 14) ( = +(*)
(b) (−4, −6) → (1, −8)
(3, −4) → (0, 12)
(0, −4) → (0, −6)
and so on….
and so on….
(7, −=)

(c) = −1 * + ; − 4 − 5 + 2 Simplifies to… (c) = 0.5 −2* + 2 − 3 − 1 Simplifies to…

+(*) = −1 * − 7 + 72 $ = −2 + 2 − 8 + * = −1(* − 7) − =

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12. A function ! = ( + 16)# is transformed by:

- Stretching the graph horizontally by a factor of 1/8
- Horizontally translating the graph 2 units right and vertically translating the graph 3 units down
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the
transformation from !( ) to $( ).

(b) Determine an equation for = $( ) i in terms of !( ): ii in terms of :

(c) The horizontal stretch applied to the graph of = !( ) can instead be described by a vertical stretch
and a horizontal translation. Determine the magnitude of the vertical stretch and the magnitude and
direction of the horizontal translation.

13. The graph of ! = ( + 7) is reflected in the -axis. The resulting graph could also be achieved by
horizontally translating the graph of = !( ). Describe the directing and magnitude of the translation,
and verify by applying the transformation to the equation of !( ).

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1
11. (a) ( , ) → ( + 1 , − + 2) (b) i $ = −! 4 −1 +2
4
(c) (−∞, 0] (d) Vert. stretch about -axis, factor of 2 ii $ =− − 4 −1 +2 +2
simplify…. + * = 2(* − 7)

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14. A function = !( ) has a domain of (−∞, 12] and a range of [−2, ∞). The graph is transformed by:
- Reflecting the graph in the line = 0
- Stretching the graph horizontally about the line = 0 by a factor of 2
- Stretching the graph vertically about the line = 0 by a factor of 5
- Horizontally translating the graph 3 units right and vertically translating the graph 4 units up
(a) Construct a mapping rule for the
transformation.

(b) The graph of = !( ) passes through a point

/(−4, 1). Determine the coordinates of the
corresponding point to / on the transformed graph.

(c) Determine an equation for the

transformed function, in terms of !( ).

(d) Determine the domain and range of the

transformed function.

15. For each pair of graphs below, the graph of = $( ) represents a transformation of of = !( ) through
any of stretches, reflections, and translations. Determine an equation for = $( ), in terms of !( ).
(a) (b)

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

( = +(*)

Mapping Rule: Mapping Rule:

Equation of $( ): Equation of $( ):

-intercepts of $( ):

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1
12. (a) ( , ) → ( + 2 , − 3) (b) i $ =! 8 −2 −3 (c) Vertical stretch about -axis, factor of 512,
8 plus a horizontal translation 16 units right
#
ii $ = 8 − 2 + 16 −3
; #
simplify…. + * = =* −; further…. $ = 512 −3
= (− + 7) , and then simplify:
13. (a) Horizontal translation 7 units right. To verify, apply horizontal reflection:
= [−1( − 7)]  = −1 ( − 7)  = ( − 7)  checks out!

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16. For each pair of graphs below, the graph of = $( ) represents a transformation of of = !( ) through
any of stretches, reflections, and translations. Determine an equation for = $( ), in terms of !( ).
(a) (b)

( = )(*)

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

( = +(*)

i Mapping Rule: i Mapping Rule:

ii Equation of $( ): ii Equation of $( ):

17. The graph of = !( ) is transformed into the graph of = $( ), as shown below:

 Exam
Style
An equation for $( ) in terms of !( ) is:

A. $ = !(−2 + 1)

B. $ = !(2 − 6) ( = )(*)
( = +(*)
1
C. $ = !( − 3)
2
1
D. $ = !(− + 1)
2

18. The graph of = !( ) is transformed into the graph of = $( ), as shown below:

 Exam
Style
An equation for $( ) in terms of !( ) is:
1
A. $ = !( ) − 4
4
1 1 ( = )(*)
B. $ = !( )
2 4
( = +(*)
C. $ =! 4 −4
1
D. $ = !(4 )
2

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14. (a) ( , ) → (−2 + 3 , 5 + 4) (b) (11, 9) 1 1
15. (a) i ( , ) → ( + 4 ,2 ) (b) i ( , ) → (− , − 5)
1 3 2
(c) $ = 5! − −3 +4
2 ii $ = 2! 3 −4 ii $ = !(−2 ) − 5
(d) D: [−21, ∞) R: [−6, ∞) iii (7⁄3 , 0), (5,0)

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19. The point /(3, 8) is on the graph of = !( ).

1
The point corresponding to / on the graph of + 2 = 2!( − 4) is:
3
A. (21, 14)
 Exam
Style
B. (21, 12)
C. (13, 14)
D. (13, 12)

20. The mapping rule that describes the transformation from the graph of Code Possible values
= !( ) is ( , ) → (4 + 8, 2 ). of T, U, and V.
An equation for the transformed function is = Q! R − S , where 1 1 ⁄4
possible values for Q, R, and S are listed on the right. 2 2
Exam
 Style 3 1/2
4 4
NR The codes for the values of Q, R, and S are,
respectively, ____ , ____, and ____. 5 8

Codes can be used more than once

6 16

21. The graph of = !( ) is shown on the right.

Determine the domain and range of:
+ 11 = !(−3 − 3)
( = )(*)
i Domain:

ii Range:

22. A function = !( ) has a domain of (−∞, 12] and a range [−4, 8]. Code Possible values
A function $ = Q!(R ) has a domain of (−∞, 15] and a range [−16,8]. of T and U.

The codes for the values of Q and R in the equation 1 1/2

 Exam
Style
NR
$ = Q!(R ) are, respectively, ____ ,and ____. 2 2
Use the codes on the right. Codes 3 −1/2
can be used more than once.
4 −2
5 5/4
6 4/5

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3 4
16. (a) i ( , ) → ( + 7 , −3 ) ii $ = −3!( − 7) (b) i ( , ) → ( , 3 − 4) ii $ = 3!( )−4
4 3
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23. A function of = !( ) has a range of (−∞, 6]. The range of + 2 = −2!( ) is:

A. [−14, ∞)
 Exam
Style
B. [−10, ∞)

C. (−∞, −14]

D. (−∞, −10]

24. The graph of the function = !( ) is shown below. The mapping rule that describes the transformation
from = !( ) to = $( ) is (2 − 6, −y + 3)

Determine the domain and range of = !( ).

i Domain:

ii Range:

25. The graph of = !( ) is shown on the

right. The vertex is at point /.
1 ( = )(*)
For the graph of = −!( − 2) + 3 ,
2
determine the:

i Domain:

ii Range:

iii Coordinates of point

corresponding to /
on graph of $( ):

26. A function of = !( ) is transformed to $ = 5! R + 3 − ,. The point (−6, 8) on the graph of

!( ) corresponds to the point (−13, 33) on the graph of = $( ). Determine the values of R and ,.

i R=

ii , =

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19. A 20. 215 21. i [−2, ∞) ii [−12, ∞) 22. 46

23. A 24. i (−∞, 2] ii (−∞, 3] 25. i [−14 , 10] ii [−5, 4] iii (−2,4) 26. i 3/5 ii 7

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