Worksheet IB-HL : Transformations

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1. Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = !"%

a. Find the equations of all asymptotes

b. Find the x and y intercepts
c. Try to sketch the graph of the function firstly by hand.
d. Confirm your graph by using your GDC. Write down all the local maximum or
minimum points and show them on your graph.
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e. Without using technology, sketch the graph of '

f. Without using technology, sketch the graph of 𝑓 ( (𝑥)

g. Confirm parts e and f by using your GDC.

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2. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = !"+

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3. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ! ! ",!"*

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4. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = !"+
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5. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ! ! "*!$) ( No calculator use)

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6. Consider the hyperbola f(𝑥) = (!"% . Write all the transformations in order how f is
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obtained from its parent function g(𝑥) = !

7. Considering the function f(𝑥) = 𝑥 ( − 4𝑥 + 5, apply the transformations in order

a. Reflect in the y axis, then

b. Shift horizontally 2 unit to rightward, then
c. Stretch it horizontally with a scale factor of 1/3 then,
d. Reflect in the x axis, then
e. Finally translate 4 units vertically
f. Write the coordinates of the vertex of f(x) and its transformed form reached in
part e.
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14. Write down the equation of the least degree polynomial function for the graph below.