6. Transformations of Graphs of Linear Functions
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Make a table of values to find points from each graph.
The graph of g is a vertical translation 1 unit up from the graph of f.
First, let's use a table of values to find points on the graph of f(x)=-3x+4.
x | - 3x+4 | f(x) |
---|---|---|
-2 | - 3( -2)+4 | 10 |
0 | - 3( 0)+4 | 4 |
2 | - 3( 2)+4 | - 2 |
Now, let's look at how the function g(x)=f(x)+1 differs from f(x).
x | f(x) | f(x)+1 | g(x) |
---|---|---|---|
-2 | 10 | 10+1 | 11 |
0 | 4 | 4+1 | 5 |
2 | -2 | -2+1 | -1 |
If we plot these points on the same coordinate plane as f(x), we can compare the two functions.
We see that each y-value is being translated 1 units up. So, the graph of g is a vertical translation 1 unit up of the graph of f.