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Algebra 2A - Unit 1 – Lesson 4

Foundations of Functions
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Graded Assignment

A robot is programmed to start at the point (0, 0) on a grid and travels in a straight line to a point
2 units to the right and 2 units up from where it started. Then, it turns and travels 2 units directly
to the right. From there, it moves in a straight line 1 unit to the right and 4 units down. Then, it
moves in a straight line to a point one unit to the right and 6 units up. The path of the robot is
shown.

The robot’s path, shown in the graph above is called f (x).

1. Identify the domain and range for f (x). Domain:__________
(0,6) Range:____________
(-2,4)

2. Suppose that you move the robot to start at the point (0, 2) instead of (0, 0).
a) Graph the robot’s new path. This will become g(x).

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b) Use function notation to write a rule for this new function, g(x) in terms of f (x).

g(x) = ________________
g = f(x) + 2

c) Identify the domain and range of g(x).

Domain:__________
(0,6) Range:____________
(0,6)

d) Suppose h(x) = –f (x) – 2. Describe what will happen to the path of the robot.
The range of f(x) will be moved up by 2
units and the entire figure will be reversed

e) Graph h(x).

f) Identify the domain and range of h(x).

Domain:__________
(-6,0) Range:____________
(-2,4)

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3. Suppose f (x) is the graph shown.

a) Identify the domain and range of f (x).

Domain: _____________
(-2,3) Range:______________
(-2,4)

b) Graph y = f (x) + 1 and identify the domain and range.

Domain: _____________
(-2,3) Range:______________
(-1,5)

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c) Graph y = 2f (x) and identify the domain and range.

Domain: _____________ Range:______________

d) Graph y = f (x + 2) and identify the domain and range.

Domain: _____________ Range:______________

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e) Graph y = –f (x) and identify the domain and range.

Domain: _____________ Range:______________

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f) Graph y = − f ( x − 1) and identify the domain and range.
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Domain: _____________ Range:______________

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g) Graph y = f (x – 1) + 3 and identify the domain and range.

Domain: _____________ Range:______________

h) Graph y = –2f (x) + 1 and identify the domain and range.

Domain: _____________ Range:______________

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