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Pre-Calc Rules
transformation rules + other stuff
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| y=x | linear -straight line |
| y=|x| | absolute value - 'V' shaped line |
| y=x^2 | quadratic - 'U' shaped line |
| y=x^3 | cubic - curved line through origin -(kind of like a tall S shape) |
| y=√x | squareroot - short line starting at origin |
| y=3√x | cuberoot - short 'S' shape |
| y=1/x | reciprocal - two curved lines in different sectors |
| y=2^x | greatest integer - many dots that make a pattern (stairs) |
| -(x) | reflection x axis |
| (-x) | reflection y axis |
| (x-1) | right one |
| (x+1) | left one |
| (x)-1 | down one |
| (x)+1 | up one |
| horizontal stretch/compression | inside equation; ex √3x |
| vertical stretch/compression | outside; ex 3√x |