Unit: Applying Linear Relationships Name _____________________________________

Student Handout 4 Date _____________________________Pd______

TRANSFORMATIONS OF L INEAR FUNCTIONS I

The linear ______________ function, or most basic linear function,
is shown on the graph at the right. Record the slope, y-intercept
and equation of the linear parent function below:

slope: _______ y-int: ________ equation: ______________________

The linear parent function can be __________________ or changed by

adding or subtracting values to the function or its input values.

• When f(x) is transformed by f(x) + d, the linear function shifts or is

TRANSFORMING translated ____________________ .
WITH F(X) + D • f(x) + d will shift the line _________ “d” units
• f(x) − d will shift the line _________ “d” units

Describe how the functions given in 1 & 2 relate to the parent function f(x) = x. Then graph and
label the function on the graph with the parent function above.
1. g(x) = f(x) + 6 2. h(x) = f(x) − 5

Two students transformed f(x) = x as shown below. Use the graph to answer 3-5.
3. Luis graphed g(x) = f(x) − 4. Label Luis’ line
“g” and explain your choice.
f(x) = x

4. Cora graphed the second line. Label Cora’s

line “h” and fill in the blank to represent Cora’s
line.
h(x) = ______________________

5. How do the slopes and y-intercepts of the

students' lines compare to the parent function?

6. Given that f(x) = x, Sofia is going to graph the function p(x) = f(x) − 2. Describe the slope and
y-intercept Sofia’s line will have.

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 • When f(x) is transformed by f(x − c), the linear function shifts or is
TRANSFORMING translated __________________________ .
WITH F(X − C) • f(x + c) will shift the line ___________ “c” units
• f(x − c) will shift the line ___________ “c” units

Describe how the functions given in 7 & 8 relate to the parent function f(x) = x.
7. m(x) = f(x − 1) 9. Graph and label
the functions m(x)
and r(x).

8. r(x) = f(x + 7)

Two students transformed f(x) = x as shown below. Use the graph to answer 10-12.
10. Camila graphed g(x) = f(x − 5). Label
Camila’s line “g” and explain your choice.
f(x) = x

11. Ike graphed the second line. Label Ike’s line

“h” and fill in the blank to represent Ike’s line.

h(x) = ______________________
12. How do the slopes and x-intercepts of the
students' lines compare to the parent function?

13. The parent function f was shifted 14. Julie will graph f(x) = x and a(x) = f(x − 9).
horizontally to g
create function f a. How will the slope of a(x) compare to f(x)?
g. Write a
function to
represent g.

b. How will the x-intercept of a(x) compare to

f(x)?

_______________
Summarize today’s lesson:

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Unit: Applying Linear Relationships Name _____________________________________
Student Handout 5 Date _____________________________Pd______

TRANSFORMATIONS OF L INEAR FUNCTIONS I I

The linear parent function f(x) = x can be transformed by ____________________ the function or
its input values by a given value.
• Observe how multiplying the function by 2 will affect the graph of f(x) by completing the
table on the left and creating a graph for g(x) = 2f(x) below.
1
• Observe how multiplying the input values by 2 will affect the graph of f(x) by completing the
1
table on the right and creating a graph for h(x) = f( x) below.
2

f 1
g(x) = 2f(x) h(x) = f( x)
2

x f(x) 2f(x) x 1 1
x f( x)
2 2
0 0
1 2
2 4

3 6

a. Find the y-intercept of each function: f(x): ______ g(x): ______ h(x): ______

b. Find the slope of each function: f(x): ______ g(x): ______ h(x): ______

c. Summarize the effects on the parent function when multiplying the parent function or the
input values by a constant.

• When f(x) = x is transformed by af(x) or f(bx), the slope of the function

TRANSFORMING
will be changed by a factor of _____ or _____ .
WITH AF(X) &
• If a or b is > 1, the slope will become _____________________.
F(BX)
• If a or b is < 1 (but > 0), the slope will become __________ ____________.

Describe how each function below will compare to the parent function f(x) = x.
3 2. f(4x)
1. 4f(x)

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3. Rose graphed f(x) = x and g(x) = f(bx) 4. Stefan graphed f(x) = x and p(x) = af(x)
below. Find the value of b. below. Find the value of a.
f f
g

p
_____________ _____________

5. The functions f and h are shown on the grid. Circle the name f
of the student who correctly wrote the function represented by h.
For each incorrect student, describe how their function would relate
to the function f beneath their work.

PAMELA DANIEL JEN

h(x) = f(x) − 1 h(x) = -f(x) h(x) = f(x − 1)

5 8. The function f(x) = x has been transformed

6. Eduardo will graph f(x) = x and g(x) = f(3x)
as shown below by line c. Describe the
on the same grid. Which function will have a transformation and write a function for c(x)
steeper line? Explain. that shows how it relates to f(x).
c f

7. Delilah will graph f(x) = x and

v(x) = 2f(x) − 3 on the same grid. How will v(x)
relate to f(x)?

9. Summarize how each of the following transformations affects the parent function f(x) = x.
Include which attributes of the function’s graph will stay the same and which will be changed.

af(x) f(bx) f(x − c) f(x) + d

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