Transformations of Functions and their Graphs Ms. P

Transformations of Functions and their Graphs

Ms. P

Linear Transformations

Translations (shifts) Reflections Dilations (stretches or shrinks)

We examine the mathematics: Graphically Numerically Symbolically Verbally

These are the common linear transformations used in high school algebra courses.

Translations

Translations

How do we get the flag figure in the left graph to move to the position in the right graph?

TranslationsThis picture might help.

Translations


Here are the alternate numerical representations of the line graphs above.

1 1

1 2

1 3

2 3

2 2

1 2

4 2

4 3

4 4

5 4

5 3

4 3

Translations


This does it!

1 1

1 2

1 3

2 3

2 2

1 2

4 2

4 3

4 4

5 4

5 3

4 3

3 1

3 1

3 1

3 1

3 1

3 1

+

=

Translations

Alternately, we could first add 1 to the y-coordinates and then 3 to the x-coordinates to arrive at the final image.

TranslationsWhat translation could be applied to the left graph to obtain the right graph?

2y x y = ???

Translations

Following the vertex, it appears that the vertex, and hence all the points, have been shifted up 1 unit and right 3 units.

Graphic Representations:

Translations

Numerically, 3 has been added to each x-coordinate and 1 has been added to each y coordinate of the function on the left to produce the function on the right. Thus the graph is shifted up 1 unit and right 3 units.

Numeric Representations:

Translations

To find the symbolic formula for the graph that is seen above on the right, let’s separate our translation into one that shifts the function’s graph up by one unit, and then shift the graph to the right 3 units.

Translations

To find the symbolic formula for the graph that is seen above on the right, let’s separate our translation into one that shifts the function’s graph up by one unit, and then shift the graph to the right 3 units.

The graph on the left above has the equation y = x2.

To translate 1 unit up, we must add 1 to every y-coordinate. We can alternately add 1 to x2 as y and x2 are equal. Thus we have

y = x2 + 1

Translations

We verify our results below:

The above demonstrates a vertical shift up of 1.

y = f(x) + 1 is a shift up of 1 unit that was applied to the graph y = f(x).

How can we shift the graph of y = x2 down 2 units?

Translations

We verify our results below:

The above demonstrates a vertical shift down of 2.

y = f(x) - 2 is a shift down 2 unit to the graph y = f(x)

Vertical Shifts

If k is a real number and y = f(x) is a function, we say that the graph of y = f(x) + k is the graph of f(x) shifted vertically by k units. If k > 0 then the shift is upward and if k < 0, the shift is downward.

Did you guess to subtract 2 units?

Vertical Translation Example

Graph y = |x|

22

11

00

11

22

|x|x

Aside: y = |x| on the TI83/84


Graph y = |x| + 2

422

311

200

311

422

|x|+2|x|x


Graph y = |x| - 1

122

011

-100

011

122

|x| -1|x|x

Example Vertical Translations

y = 3x2


y = 3x2

y = 3x2 – 3

y = 3x2 + 2


y = x3


y = x3

y = x3 – 3

y = x3 + 2

Translations

Vertical Shift Animation:http://orion.math.iastate.edu/algebra/sp/xcurrent/applets/verticalshift.html

http://orion.math.iastate.edu/algebra/sp/xcurrent/applets/verticalshift.html

Translations

The vertex has been shifted up 1 unit and right 3 units.

Starting with y = x2 we know that adding 1 to x2, that is y = x2 +1 shifts the graph up 1 unit. Now, how to we also shift the graph 3 units to the right, that is a horizontal shift of 3 units?

Getting back to our unfinished task:

Translations

Starting with y = x2 we know that adding 1 to x2, that is y = x2 +1 shifts the graph up 1 unit. Now, how to we also shift the graph 3 units to the right, that is a horizontal shift of 3 units?

We need to add 3 to all the x-coordinates without changing the y-coordinates, but how do we do that in the symbolic formula?

Translations

We need to add 3 to all the x-coordinates without changing the y-coordinates, but how do we do that in the symbolic formula?

x y=x2

-3 9

-2 4

-1 1

0 0

1 1

2 4

3 9

x y=x2+1

-3 10

-2 5

-1 2

0 1

1 2

2 5

3 10

x+3 y=x2+1

0 10

1 5

2 2

3 1

4 2

5 5

6 10

TranslationsWe need to add 3 to all the x-coordinates without changing the y-coordinates, but how do we do that in the symbolic formula?

x+3 y=x2+1

0 10

1 5

2 2

3 1

4 2

5 5

6 10

So, let’s try y = (x + 3)2 + 1 ???

Oops!!!

TranslationsWe need to add 3 to all the x-coordinates without changing the y-coordinates, but how do we do that in the symbolic formula?

x+3 y=x2+1

0 10

1 5

2 2

3 1

4 2

5 5

6 10

So, let’s try y = (x - 3)2 + 1 ???

Hurray!!!!!!

Translations

Vertical Shifts

If k is a real number and y = f(x) is a function, we say that the graph of y = f(x) + k is the graph of f(x) shifted vertically by k units. If k > 0 then the shift is upward and if k < 0, the shift is downward.

Horizontal Shifts

If h is a real number and y = f(x) is a function, we say that the graph of y = f(x - h) is the graph of f(x) shifted horizontally by h units. If h follows a minus sign, then the shift is right and if h follows a + sign, then the shift is left.

Example Horizontal Translation

Graph g(x) = |x|

22

11

00

11

22

|x|x


Graph g(x) = |x + 1|

322

211

100

011

122

|x + 1||x|x


Graph g(x) = |x - 2|

022

111

200

311

422

|x - 2||x|x

Horizontal Translation

y = 3x2

Horizontal Translation

y = 3x2

y = 3(x+2)2

y = 3(x-2)2

Horizontal Shift Animation

http://orion.math.iastate.edu/algebra/sp/xcurrent/applets/horizontalshift.html

http://orion.math.iastate.edu/algebra/sp/xcurrent/applets/horizontalshift.html

Summary of Shift Transformations

To Graph: Shift the Graph ofy = f(x) by c units

y = f(x) + c UP

y = f(x) - c DOWN

y = f(x + c) LEFT

y = f(x - c) RIGHT

Translations – Combining ShiftsInvestigate Vertex form of a Quadratic Function: y = x2 + bx + c

y = x2

vertex: (0, 0)

y = (x – 3)2 + 1

vertex: (3, 1)

Vertex Form of a Quadratic Function (when a = 1):

The quadratic function: y = (x – h)2 + k

has vertex (h, k).

TranslationsCompare the following 2 graphs by explaining what to do to the graph of the first function to obtain the graph of the second function.

f(x) = x4

g(x) = (x – 3)4 - 2

Warm-up

If 0 < x < 1, rank the following in order from smallest to largest:

Warm-up

Reflections

Reflections


Reflections

How do we get the flag figure in the left graph to move to the position in the right graph? The numeric representations of the line graphs are:

1 1

1 2

1 3

2 3

2 2

1 2

1 -1

1 -2

1 -3

2 -3

2 -2

1 -2

ReflectionsSo how should we change the equation of the function, y = x2 so that the result will be its reflection (across the x-axis)?

Try y = - (x2) or simply y = - x2 (Note: - 22 = - 4 while (-2)2 = 4)

Reflection:Reflection: (across the x-axis)

The graph of the function, y = - f(x) is the reflection of the graph of the function y = f(x).

Example Reflection over x-axis

f(x) = x2


f(x) = x2

f(x) = -x2


f(x) = x3


f(x) = x3

f(x) = -x3


f(x) = x + 1


f(x) = x + 1

f(x) = -(x + 1) = -x - 1

More Reflections

Reflection in x-axis: 2nd coordinate is negated

Reflection in y-axis: 1st coordinate is negated

Reflection:Reflection: (across the x-axis)

The graph of the function, y = - f(x) is the reflection of the graph of the function y = f(x).

Reflection: (across the y-axis)

The graph of the function, y = f(-x) is the reflection of the graph of the function y = f(x).

Example Reflection over y-axis

f(x) = x2


f(x) = x2

f(-x) = (-x)2 = x2


f(x) = x3


f(x) = x3

f(-x) = (-x)3 = -x3


f(x) = x + 1


f(x) = x + 1

f(-x) = -x + 1

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http://www.mathgv.com/

Dilations


Dilations (Vertical Stretches and Shrink)

1 1

1 2

1 3

2 3

2 2

1 2

1 2

1 4

1 6

2 6

2 4

1 4

Dilations (Stretches and Shrinks)Definitions: Vertical Stretching and Shrinking

The graph of y = af(x) is obtained from the graph of y = f(x) by

a). shrinking the graph of y = f ( x) by a when a > 1, or

b). stretching the graph of y = f ( x) by a when 0 < a < 1.

Vertical Stretch Vertical Shrink

Example Vertical Stretching/Shrinking

y = |x|

Example: Vertical Stretching/Shrinking

y = |x|

y = 0.5|x|

y = 3|x|

Vertical Stretching / Shrinking Animation

http://orion.math.iastate.edu/algebra/sp/xcurrent/applets/verticalstretch.html

http://orion.math.iastate.edu/algebra/sp/xcurrent/applets/verticalstretch.html

What is this?

Base Function

y = |x|

y = ????

y = -2|x -1| + 4

Warm-up

Explain how the graph of

can be obtained from the graph of .


Dilations (Horizontal Stretches and Shrink)

1 1

1 2

1 3

2 3

2 2

1 2

2 1

2 2

2 3

4 3

4 2

2 2

Horizontal Stretching / Shrinking Animation

http://orion.math.iastate.edu/algebra/sp/xcurrent/applets/horizontalstretch.html

http://orion.math.iastate.edu/algebra/sp/xcurrent/applets/horizontalstretch.html

Procedure: Multiple TransformationsGraph a function involving more than one transformation in

the following order:1. Horizontal translation2. Stretching or shrinking3. Reflecting4. Vertical translation

Multiple Transformations

Graphing with More than One Transformation

Graph -|x – 2| + 1First graph f(x) = |x|


Graph f(x) = -|x – 2| + 1First graph f(x) = |x|

1. Perform horizontal translation: f(x) = |x-2|The graph shifts 2 to the right.




2. There is no stretch3. Reflect in x-axis:

f(x) = -|x-2|





f(x) = -|x-2|4. Perform vertical translation:

f(x) = -|x-2| + 1The graph shifts up 1 unit.





f(x) = -|x-2|4. Perform vertical translation:

f(x) = -|x-2| + 1The graph shifts up 1 unit.

Questions?

Time for worksheet

Other Transformation: Shears

(x, y) (x+y, y)

Can we Apply this Shear to y = x2?

Look at a line graph first!

Apply the shear:

(x, y) (x+y, y)

Can we Apply this Shear to y = x2?

Apply the shear:

(x, y) (x+y, y)

Can we Apply this Shear to y = x2?Apply the shear:

(x, y) (x+y, y)

Yes we CAN Apply this Shear to y = x2.Apply the shear:

(x, y) (x+y, y)

BUT…Can we write the symbolic equation in terms of x and y?

Shear Example

2y t t y

Apply the shear:

(x, y) (x+y, y) to y = x2

Parametrically we have:

x = t + t2 Our job is to eliminate t.

y = t2 We will use the substitution method.

Now substitute t back into the x equation and we have.

2

2

2

2

2

2

22

2 0

x y y

x y y

x y y

x y y

x xy y y

x xy y y

Shears

Horizontal Shear for k a constant

(x, y ) (x+ky, y)

Vertical Shear for k a constant

(x, y ) (x, kx+y)

Other Linear Transformations?

Rotations

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Transformations of Functions and their Graphs Ms. P