Functions transformations and Exponential
Functions 1a. Let �(�) = (� + 2)! + �. The point (−1, 8) lies on
the graph of �. Find the value of �.
1b. The graph of �(�) = �! is transformed to obtain the graph of
�. Describe this transformation.
2a. The following diagram shows part of the graph of � with �-intercept (5, 0) and
�- intercept (0, 8).
Find the �-intercept of the graph of �(�) + 3.
2b. Find the �-intercept of the graph of �(4�).
2c. Find the �-intercept of the graph of �(2�).
2d. Describe the transformation �(� + 1).
3a. The following diagram shows the graph of a function �, for −4 ≤ x ≤
2.
On the same axes, sketch the graph of �(−�)
3b. Another function, �, can be written in the form �(�) = � × �(� + �). The
following diagram shows the graph of �.
Write down the value of a and of b.
4. The following diagram shows the graph of a function � = �(�), for −6 ≤ � ≤ −2. The
points (−6, 6) and (−2, 6) lie on the graph of �. There is a minimum point at (−4, 0).
Let �(�) = �(� − 5).
On the grid above, sketch the graph of �.
5a. The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function
�. The
vertex is at (1, −9), and the graph crosses the y-axis at the point (0, �). The
function can be written in the form �(�) = (� − ℎ)! + �.
Write down the value of ℎ and of �.
5b. Find the value of �.
5c. Let �(�) = −(� − 3)! + 1. The graph of � is obtained by a reflection of the graph of �
in the �-axis, followed by a translation of p horizontal and q vertical. Find the value of �
and of �.
6a. Graph the function f(x) = 3x on the grid bellow.
6b. The following transformations apply to f(x) to get g(x)
- Translate right by 3
- Reflected over y axis
- Dilated vertically by scale factor 2
- Translated down by 4.
Write the rule for g(x)
6c. On the same grid above sketch the graph of g(x).
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13a. Graph the function f(x) = >"!?#on the grid bellow.
13b. The following transformations apply to f(x) to get g(x)
- Translate left by 3
- Dilated vertically by scale factor "!
- Reflected over x axis
- Translated up by 4. g(x) = − >"!?$#%$+ 4
Write the rule for g(x)
13c. On the same grid above sketch the graph of g(x).
ANSWERS
1a. �(−1) = 8
(−1 + 2)! + � = 8; 1 + � = 8 ; � = 7
�=4
1b.
left by 2 and up by 7
2a. �-intercept is 11
2b. �(4 × 0) = �(0), recognizing stretch of "&in �-direction; �-intercept is
8 2c. �-intercept is '!
2d. 1 unit to the left or horizontal by –1
3a.
3b. b = 1, moved 1 right a = 2, y ×(−2) ; a = −2, b = −1
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5a. ℎ = 1, � = −9 ( or (� − 1)! − 9)
5b. �(0), (0 − 1)! − 9. ; � = −8
5c. −((� − 1)! − 9), vertex at (1, 9), y-intercept at (0, 8) 1 + � = 3, � = 2 9 +
� = 1, � = −8
x -x–3
6. f(x) = 3 g(x) =2 x 3 -4
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13. >"!?#
g(x) = − >"!?$#%$+ 4f(x) =
