Linear Transformations

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x) - 3. Describe the transformation.

• g(x) is shifted up 3 units

• g(x) is shifted down 3 units

• g(x) is shifted left 3 units

• g(x) is shifted right 3 units

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x) + 6. Describe the transformation.

• g(x) is shifted up 6 units

• g(x) is shifted down 6 units

• g(x) is shifted left 6 units

• g(x) is shifted right 6 units

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x - 6). Describe the transformation.

• g(x) is shifted up 6 units

• g(x) is shifted down 6 units

• g(x) is shifted left 6 units

• g(x) is shifted right 6 units

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x - 3). Describe the transformation.

• g(x) is shifted up 3 units

• g(x) is shifted down 3 units

• g(x) is shifted left 3 units

• g(x) is shifted right 3 units

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x + 3). Describe the transformation.

• g(x) is shifted up 3 units

• g(x) is shifted down 3 units

• g(x) is shifted left 3 units

• g(x) is shifted right 3 units

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x + 6). Describe the transformation.

• g(x) is shifted up 6 units

• g(x) is shifted down 6 units

• g(x) is shifted left 6 units

• g(x) is shifted right 6 units

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x + 6). Does this result in a horizontal or vertical translation?

• horizontal

• vertical

The linear parent function, f(x) = x, is transformed to g(x) = f(x) - 7. Does this result in a horizontal or vertical translation?

• horizontal

• vertical

What is a translation of a linear function?

• a rotation

• a flip

• reflection

• a vertical shift

This is the parent function f(x). If the line, g(x), is translated 3 units up, what would the equation of the line be?

• f(x) + 3

• f(x) - 3

• 3f(x)

• -3f(x)