Nelson Functions 11
Nelson Functions 11
1st Edition
Chris Kirkpatrick, Marian Small
ISBN: 9780176332037
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Section 1-6: Exploring Transformations of Parent Functions

Exercise 1
Step 1
1 of 4
a)The graph of the equation $f(x)=sqrt{x-1}+2$ is the graph of a upper half-parabola that opens right and has its vertex at (1, 2).

Domain= $left{ xin R| xgeq1right}$

Range=$left{ yin R| ygeq0right}$

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Step 2
2 of 4
b) The graph of the equation $f(x)=|x-1|+2$ is the graph of a V-shape, that opens up and has it’s vertex at (1, 2).

Domain= $left{ xin R right}$

Range=$left{ yin R| ygeq0right}$

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Step 3
3 of 4
c) The graph of the equation $f(x)=dfrac{1}{x-1}+2$ is the graph of a hyperbola,that has asymptotes $y=2$ and $x=1$.

Domain= $left{ xin R| xne1 right}$

Range=$left{ yin R| yne2right}$

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Result
4 of 4
a) upper-half of the parabola that opens to the right with vertex at $(1,2)$

b) V-shaped that opens upward with vertex at $(1,2)$

c) Hyperbola with asymptotes at $x=1$ and $y=2$

Exercise 2
Step 1
1 of 4
a)The graph of $y=sqrt{x}$ is upper half and the graph of $y=-sqrt{x}$ lower half of parabola opening right
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Step 2
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b)The graph of $y=|x|$ opens up and the graph of $y=-|x|$ opens down.
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Step 3
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c) Graph of $y=dfrac{1}{x}$ lies to lower left and upper right of asymptotes $x=0$ and graph of $y=-dfrac{1}{x}$ lies to upper left and lower right of asymptotes $x=0$
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Result
4 of 4
a) The graph of $y=sqrt{x}$ is the upper half and the graph of $y=-sqrt{x}$ is the lower half of parabola opening right.

b) The graph of $y=|x|$ opens up and the graph of $y=-|x|$ opens down.

c) The graph of $y=dfrac{1}{x}$ lies to the lower left and upper right of asymptotes $x=0$ and the graph of $y=-dfrac{1}{x}$ lies to the upper left and lower right of asymptotes $x=0$

Exercise 3
Step 1
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a)The graph of $y=2sqrt{x}$ is narrower than the graph of $y=sqrt{x}$
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Step 2
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b) The graph of $y=2|x|$ is narrower than the graph of $y=|x|$
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Step 3
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c) The graph of $y=dfrac{2}{x}$ is narrower than the graph of $y=dfrac{1}{x}$
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Result
4 of 4
a) The graph of $y=2sqrt{x}$ is narrower than the graph of $y=sqrt{x}$

b) The graph of $y=2|x|$ is narrower than the graph of $y=|x|$

c) The graph of $y=dfrac{2}{x}$ is narrower than the graph of $y=dfrac{1}{x}$

Exercise 4
Step 1
1 of 3
The function $y=x^{3}$ is a cubic function, and is the parent graph for all other cubic functions.
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Step 2
2 of 3
The function $y=x^{2}$ is a quadratic function, and is the parent graph for all other quadratic functions
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Result
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Examples:

The function $y=x^3$ is a cubic function and is the parent graph for all other cubic functions

The function $y=x^2$ is a quadratic function and is the parent graph for all other quadratic functions

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Functions
Page 2: Getting Started
Section 1-1: Relations and Functions
Section 1-2: Function Notation
Section 1-3: Exploring Properties of Parent Functions
Section 1-4: Determining the Domain and Range of a Function
Section 1-5: The Inverse Function and Its Properties
Section 1-6: Exploring Transformations of Parent Functions
Section 1-7: Investigating Horizontal Stretches, Compressions, and Reflections
Section 1-8: Using Transformations to Graph Functions of the Form y 5 af [k(x 2 d)] 1 c
Page 78: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 2: Equivalent Algebraic Expressions
Page 82: Getting Started
Section 2-1: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Section 2-2: Multiplying Polynomials
Section 2-3: Factoring Polynomials
Section 2-4: Simplifying Rational Functions
Section 2-5: Exploring Graphs of Rational Functions
Section 2-6: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Section 2-7: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Page 134: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 3: Quadratic Functions
Page 138: Getting Started
Section 3-1: Properties of Quadratic Functions
Section 3-2: Determining Maximum and Minimum Values of a Quadratic Function
Section 3-3: The Inverse of a Quadratic Function
Section 3-4: Operations with Radicals
Section 3-5: Quadratic Function Models: Solving Quadratic Equations
Section 3-6: The Zeros of a Quadratic Function
Section 3-7: Families of Quadratic Functions
Section 3-8: Linear-Quadratic Systems
Page 204: Chapter Self-Test
Page 206: Cumulative Review
Page 167: Check Your Understanding
Page 170: Practice Questions
Page 198: Check Your Understanding
Page 202: Practice Questions
Chapter 4: Exponential Functions
Page 212: Getting Started
Section 4-1: Exploring Growth and Decay
Section 4-2: Working with Integer Exponents
Section 4-3: Working with Rational Exponents
Section 4-4: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Involving Exponents
Section 4-5: Exploring the Properties of Exponential Functions
Section 4-6: Transformations of Exponential Functions
Section 4-7: Applications Involving Exponential Functions
Page 270: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 5: Trigonometric Ratios
Page 274: Getting Started
Section 5-1: Trigonometric Ratios of Acute Angles
Section 5-2: Evaluating Trigonometric Ratios for Special Angles
Section 5-3: Exploring Trigonometric Ratios for Angles Greater than 90°
Section 5-4: Evaluating Trigonometric Ratios for Any Angle Between 0° and 360°
Section 5-5: Trigonometric Identities
Section 5-6: The Sine Law
Section 5-7: The Cosine Law
Section 5-8: Solving Three-Dimensional Problems by Using Trigonometry
Page 340: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 6: Sinusoidal Functions
Page 344: Getting Started
Section 6-1: Periodic Functions and Their Properties
Section 6-2: Investigating the Properties of Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-3: Interpreting Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-4: Exploring Transformations of Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-5: Using Transformations to Sketch the Graphs of Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-6: Investigating Models of Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-7: Solving Problems Using Sinusoidal Models
Page 406: Chapter Self-Test
Page 408: Cumulative Review
Chapter 7: Discrete Functions: Sequences and Series
Page 414: Getting Started
Section 7-1: Arithmetic Sequences
Section 7-2: Geometric Sequences
Section 7-3: Creating Rules to Define Sequences
Section 7-4: Exploring Recursive Sequences
Section 7-5: Arithmetic Series
Section 7-6: Geometric Series
Section 7-7: Pascal’s Triangle and Binomial Expansions
Page 470: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 8: Discrete functions: Financial Applications
Page 474: Getting Started
Section 8-1: Simple Interest
Section 8-2: Compound Interest: Future Value
Section 8-3: Compound Interest: Present Value
Section 8-4: Annuities: Future Value
Section 8-5: Annuities: Present Value
Section 8-6: Using Technology to Investigate Financial Problems
Page 536: Chapter Self-Test
Page 538: Cumulative Review