HS.F.8.a

Identify the effect on the graph of replacing f(x) by f(x)+k, kf(x), f(kx) and f(x+k) for specific values of k (both positive and negative); find the value of k given the graphs.

Example Problems
The graph of is shifted to the left by 5 units.

What is the equation of the new graph?
The graph of is reflected across the y-axis only.

What is the equation of the new graph?
The parabola is reflected across the -axis.

What is the equation of the new parabola?
Khan Academy Resources
Function symmetry introductionSymmetry of polynomialsRadical functions & their graphsGraph sinusoidal functionsEven and odd functions: Graphs and tablesIdentify function transformationsGraphs of logarithmic functionsScale functions horizontallyAmplitude of sinusoidal functions from equationGraph sinusoidal functions: phase shiftScale & reflect absolute value graphsConstruct sinusoidal functionsPeriod of sinusoidal functions from equationGraphs of square and cube root functionsReflect functionsGraphs of exponential functionsShift functionsScale functions verticallyScale & reflect parabolasEven & odd functions: EquationsShift absolute value graphsMidline of sinusoidal functions from equationShift parabolasAmplitude & period of sinusoidal functions from equationTransforming sinusoidal graphs: vertical & horizontal stretchesTransforming sinusoidal graphs: vertical stretch & horizontal reflectionFunction symmetry introductionTransforming exponential graphsEven and odd functions: GraphsShifting absolute value graphsScaling functions introductionScaling & reflecting absolute value functions: graphScaling & reflecting parabolasEven and odd functions: TablesGraphing logarithmic functions (example 1)Scaling functions horizontally: examplesShifting functions introductionIntro to parabola transformationsReflecting functions: examplesTransforming exponential graphs (example 2)Shifting parabolasShifting functions examplesScaling & reflecting absolute value functions: equationGraphing exponential functionsReflecting functions introductionIdentifying function transformationsScaling functions vertically: examplesGraphing shifted functionsEven and odd functions: EquationsEven and odd functions: Find the mistakeSinusoidal function from graphIdentifying horizontal squash from graphGraphing logarithmic functions (example 2)
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