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Algebra U7L2 - Transformations on the Linear Parent Function
Warm Up
A.3C real world linear funtions:
A.2C write equation from table or graph:
Write an equation for the situation
represented in the table at the bottom of
this box
Recent Review:
Graph the system of inequalities and shade
the solution set (the section that overlaps)
Todays Goal:
KWBAT determine the effect of transformations on the linear parent function
WHY? This is Algebra standard A.3E which will be tested on our STAAR End of Course Exam in May. You
have already built a lot of the skills to recognize the effect of transformations, but today we will explore it more
deeply and put words to what we see. By the end of class, you will be able to name specific transformations and
visualize what changes they will make on a line. Lets explore!
This is the Linear Parent Function
f(x) = x
For this activity you will need a pencil and a colored pencil
Function Notation
Table
Graph
f(x) = x
Multiplying the Output
f(x)
2 * f(x)
-5
af(x)
-2
0
2
5
f(x) = x
Adding to the Output
f(x)
f(x) + 3
-5
f(x) + d
-2
0
2
5
f(x) = x
Subtracting from the Input
f(x)
f(x 4)
-5
f(x c)
-2
0
2
5
f(x) = x
Multiplying the Input
x
-5
f(bx)
-2
0
2
5
f(x)
f(2x)