Lesson HOW TO PLOT transformed functions

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HOW TO PLOT transformed functions


Problem 1

Explain the transformation rules for graphing the given function   y = -2%2Aroot%283%2Cx-2%29+%2B+1

Solution

The function  y = -2%2Aroot%283%2C%28x-2%29%29+%2B1  is the "child" function of the "parent" function  y= root%283%2Cx%29.


The parent function is defined over the ENTIRE real domain (whole number line), see the plot in Figure 1.


    


          Figure 1.  y = root%283%2Cx%29 


The plot has two wings (two branches), the green line (at x >=0) and the blue line (at x < 0).  

They both have EQUAL RIGHTS of existence and are antisymmetric relatively the origin of the coordinate system.


The "child" function  y= -2%2Aroot%283%2C%28x-2%29%29+%2B1  is ALSO defined over the ENTIRE number line.


Relative to the parent function plot, it is shifted two units right, stretched two times along the y-axis 
and reflected relative the x-axis; then shifted 1 unit up.


See the Figure 2.



    


          Figure 2.  y = -2%2Aroot%283%2C%28x-2%29%29%2B1 




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