Chapter 4 Transformations and symmetry test questions

Student name:

1 Copy and complete the table of values for y=2 x 2 and y=2 ( x +3 )2

x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
2
2x
2
2 ( x+3 )

b Sketch the two graphs and state the vertex of each

c What transformation maps y=2 x 2 to y=2 ( x +3 )2

2 Consider the parabola y=x 2 +7 x

a Show that when this is reflected in the-axis, the equation becomes y=x 2−7 x

b Copy and complete the table of values for y=x 2−7 x and y=x 2 +7 x

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
2
x −7 x
2
x +7 x

c Sketch the two parabolas and state the vertex of each.

3 Evaluate:

a |−2| b |8| c |4−9|

d |−2−(−3)| e |−3|−|6| f |14−4+12|

4 Solve for x

a |x|=4 b |2 x|=14 c |x−9|=2

d |x +5|=5 e |2 x−3|=9 f |4 x−7|=9

5 Explain how to shift the graph of y=x 2 to obtain each function

2
a y=x 2−1 b y= ( x +3 )
c y= ( x −1 )2+2 d 2
y= ( x +2 ) −5

6 Write down the equation of the monic quadratic with vertex:

a (0,1) b (-2,0) c (2,5) d (-2,7)

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7 Write down the centre and radius of each circle. Shifting may help locate the centre.

a x 2+ y 2=4 b ( x−1 )2 + y 2=9

c ( x +2 )2+ ( y−4 )2=7 d ( x +1 )2+ ( y−5 )2=81

8 In each case, find the function obtained by the given reflection or rotation

a y=x 2 +2 x+1 : reflect in the y-axis

b y=x 2−7 x +10 : reflect in the x-axis

x
c y=3 −x : rotate 180o about the origin

d y= √ 9−x 2 : reflect in the y-axis

9 Classify each function y=f ( x ) as odd, even or neither

a b c

10 In each diagram below, complete the graph so that:

i f (x) is odd ii f (x) is even

a b

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11 Sketch each graph by shifting y=¿ x∨¿, or by using a table of values. Mark all x - and y -
intercepts

a y=| x|+ 3 b y=¿ x−3∨¿ c y=¿ x +3∨¿

12 Sketch each graph by finding the x -intercept and y -intercept and then using symmetry. Perhaps
also use a table of values to confirm the graph

a y=¿2 x +10∨¿ b y=−¿ 4 x−3∨¿ c

y=¿5 x−8∨¿

13 Solve these absolute value equations:

a ¿ 2 x∨¿ 12 b |x +2|=−3 c |3−x|=9

d ¿ 3 x−7∨¿ 13 e |7 x +15|=20 f |2 x+ 11|=9
g ¿ x 2−16∨¿ 0 h 2
¿ x −3∨¿ 6

14 Find f (−x ) for each function, and then decide whether the function is odd, even or neither.

1
a f ( x )=4 x b 4
f ( x )=2 x −3 c f ( x )=
3x
3x
d f ( x )= 2
5 x −1
15 For each parabola, complete the square to find the coordinates of the vertex.

a y=x 2−3 x +7 b 2
y=x + 4 x−2 c
2
y=2 x +6 x−9

16 Use completion of the square to help sketch the graph of each quadratic function. Indicate the
vertex and all intercepts with axes

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a 2
y=x +3 x+ 3 b
4
f ( x )=2 x −3 c f ( x )=
3x

17 Complete the squares to find the centre and radius of each circle.

a x 2+ 2 x + y 2=3 b 2
x −4 x+ y +2 y=5
2

c x 2−5 x+ y 2+7 x −9=0 d 2 2

x + y −9 x+ 15 y=41
18 Consider the cubic equation f (x)=x3 −x

a Use appropriate substitution to show that when the graph of this function is shifted left 1
unit the result is g(x )=x 3 +3 x 2 +2 x

b [Technology]

Plot both cubics using the graphing software to confirm the outcome.

19 Given that f ( x )=3 x +2 and g ( x )=x 2−3. Find:

a f ( g (0 )) b g (f ( 0 ) ) c f ( g ( 3 ))

d g ( f ( 5 )) e f ( g ( a) ) f g (f ( a) )

20 Find the domain and range of the composite functions f ( g ( x ) ) and g ( f ( x ) ) given that:

1
a f ( x )=x +2 and g ( x )=√ x−1 b f ( x )= and g ( x )=( x−1 )2
x
21 The graph drawn to the right shows the curve y=f ( x ) . Use this graph to sketch the following

a y=f ( x+ 1 ) b y=f ( x )+ 1

c y=f ( x−1 ) d y=f ( x )−1

e y=f (−x ) f y=−f (x )

g y=−f (−x )

22 [A revision medley of curve sketches]

Sketch each set of graphs on a single pair of axes, showing all significant points. Using
transformations, tables of values, or any other convenient method

a y=3 x , y=3 x + 4 , y=3 x−3

−1 −1 −1
b y= x, y= x +3 , y= x−2
2 2 2
c y=x −3, y=3−x , y=− x−3
d y= ( x −1 )2−1, y= ( x +1 )2−1 , y=− ( x+1 )2 +1

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 2 2
e y=x 2, y= ( x −2 ) , y= ( x +3 )

f ( x−2 )2 + y 2=1, ( x +3 )2 + y 2=1 , x 2+ ( y−2 )2=1

g y=x 2 +1, y=1−x ,
2
y=3−x
2

h y= ( x −1 )2, 2
y= ( x −1 ) + 4 , y= ( x −1 ) −2
2

i y=−¿ x ∨¿, y=−|x|+2 , y=¿ x−3∨¿

j y= √ x , y= √ x−2 , y= √ x−2
x x x−1
k y=3 , y=3 +1 , y=3
1 1 1
l y= , y= , y=
x x−2 x +1
3
m y=x 3 , 3
y=x +1 , y= ( x +2 )
4
n y=x 4, y= ( x −3 ) , y=x −2
4

o y= √ x , y=− √ x , y=3+ √ x
p y=2−x , −x
y=2 +4 y=3−2
−x

Chapter 4 Transformations and symmetry test answers

1 a

x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
2x
2
32 18 8 2 0 2 8
2 ( x+3 )
2
2 0 2 8 18 32 50

b Vertex of equation 1: (0, 0)

Vertex of equation 2: (-3, 0)

c The graph shifted to the left by 3 units

2 b

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
2
x −7 x 30 18 8 0 -6 -10 -12
2
x +7 x -12 -10 -6 0 8 18 30

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3 a 2

b 8

c 5

d 1

e -3

f 22

4 a 4, -4

b 7, -7

c 11, 7

d 0, -10

e 6, -3

1
f 4,
2
5 a vertically downwards by 1 unit

b horizontally to the left by 3 units

c horizontally to the right by 1 unit and vertically upwards by 2 units

d horizontally to the left by 2 units and vertically downwards by 5 units

6 a y=x 2 +1

b y= ( x +2 )2
2
c y= ( x −2 ) +5

d y= ( x +2 )2 +7

7 a (0, 0), r =2

b (1, 0), r =3

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 c (-2, 4), r =√ 7

d (-1, 5),r =9

8 a y=x 2−2 x +1

b y=− x2 +7 x−10
−x
c y=−3 −x
d y=− √ 9−x 2

9 a neither

b neither

c neither

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10 a odd even

b odd even

11

a b

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 c

12

a b

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13 a 6, -6

b -5, 1

c -6, 12

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d , -2
3
5
e , -5
7
f -1, -10

g 4, -4

h 3, -3

14 a odd

b even

c odd

d odd

( )
2
3 19 3 19
15 a y= x− + , vertex is (1.5, 4.75) or ( , )
2 4 2 4

b y= ( x +2 )2−6, vertex is (-2, -6)

( )
2
3 27 −3 27
c y=2 x+ − , vertex is ( ,− ¿
2 2 2 2

16

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 a b

17 a (-1, 0), r =2

b (2, -1), r =√ 10

5 −7
c ( ,
2 2 √
¿ , r = 55
2
9
d ( ,−
2
15
2 √
¿, r = 235
2
18 b f ( x )=red , g ( x )=blue

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19 a -7

b 1

c 20

d 286

e 3 a2 −7
2
f 9 a +12 a+ 1
20 a f ( g ( x ) ) . Domain: x ≥ 1, Range y ≥2 .

g(f ( x )). Domain: x ≥−1, Range y ≥ 0.

b f ( g ( x ) ) . Domain: All real x , x ≠ 1, Range y ≥ 0.

g(f ( x )). Domain All real x , x ≠ 0 , Range y ≥ 0

21

a b

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 c d

e f

22

Graphs order (Red, Blue, Green), (4th graph is orange)

a b

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 c d

e f

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 g h

i j

k l

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 m n

o p

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