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Precalculus: 2.7-2.9
Precalculus: 2.7-2.9
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Undergraduate 1
09/30/2015

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Term
Vertical Shifts
Definition
f(x)+a
Term
Vertical Stretch
Horizontal Compression
Definition
|a|>1
af(x)

or

|a|<1
f(ax)
Term
Horizontal Stretch
Vertical Compression
Definition
|a|<1
af(x)

or

|a|>1
f(ax)
Term
Vertical Shifts:
Add a constant to an entire function to shift it up.
Definition
f(x)+a
Term
What is the vertical stretch and horizontal shift of:
f(x)=3x+2
Definition
3x = Vertical Stretch
2 = Horizontal Shift
Term
What is the vertical stretch and horizontal shift of:
f(x)=2x+3
Definition
2x = Vertical Stretch
3 = Horizontal Shift
Term
Horizontal Shifts
Definition
f(x-a) to go right if "a" is positive
f(x+a) to go left if "a" is positive
Term
In What Order Should you Look For Shifts and Compressions?
Definition
1.) Horizontal Shifts
2.) Stretches and Compressions
3.) Reflections
4.) Vertical Shifts
Term
Reflections About the X-Axis
ex. f=sqrtx
g=-sqrtx
Definition
-f(x)
Term
If you horizontally shift your function then you must also...
Definition
Shift the end points of your domain
Term
Reflections About the Y-Axis
ex. f=sqrtx
g=sqrt-x
Definition
f(-x)
Term
Sum of Functions
(f+g)(x)
Definition
f(x)+g(x)
Term
Difference of Functions
(f-g)(x)
Definition
f(x)-g(x)
Term
Product of Functions
(f*g)(x)
Definition
f(x)g(x)
Term
Quotient of functions
(f/g)(x)
Definition
f(x)/g(x), where g(x) does not equal 0
Term
When taking the Domain of Two Functions...
Definition
Combine their domains but then exclude any numbers that are not in both domains
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