# Transformations of Graphs

Transformation, in mathematics, is a change in the form of a mathematical object without changing the underlying properties of that object. We can perform a transformation on an object by moving it from one place to another on the coordinate plane according to some rules. There are four types of transformations, namely translation, reflection, dilation, and rotation.

##### 2021 NJC Lecture Test (b)

The diagram below shows a sketch of the curve with equation $y=\text{g}(x)$. The curve has asymptotes with equations$x=0$ and $y=2$. The curve crosses the $x$-axis at $A(2,0)$ and $C(7,0)$ and has a turning point at $B(4,-2)$.

On separate diagrams, sketch the curves with equations

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$y=\left| \text{g}(-x) \right|$,

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(i) $y=\left| \text{g}(-x) \right|$,

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(ii)

$y=\frac{1}{\text{g}(x)}$.

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(ii) $y=\frac{1}{\text{g}(x)}$.

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For each curve, state clearly the equations of any asymptotes, the coordinates of any turning points and the coordinates of any points where the curves crosses the $x$- and $y$- axes.

##### ACJC Tutorial 3 Q9

A graph with the equation $y=\text{f}(x)$ undergoes, in succession, the following transformations:

$A$: A translation of $1$ unit in the direction of the positive $x$- axis.
$B$: A stretch parallel to the $x$- axis by factor $\frac{1}{2}$.
$C$: A reflection in the $y$- axis.

The equation of the resulting curve is $y=\frac{2}{2{{x}^{2}}+2x+1}$. Determine the equation $y=\text{f}(x)$.

##### 2013 VJC P1 Q6 (i)

The diagram shows the graph of $y=\text{f}(x)$ which has a minimum point at $(0, 2)$ and asymptotes $x=2$ and $y=5.$

On separate diagrams, sketch the graphs of $y\ =\ \ \frac{1}{\text{f}(x)}$.

##### 2020 VJC Promo Q8

(a)

The graph of $y=\text{f}(x)$ is shown in the diagram. It passes through the origin and has a minimum point at $\left( 2,\text{ }0 \right)$. The lines $x=1$ and $y=2$ are the asymptotes of the graph.Sketch the graph of $y=2-\text{f}(x)$, stating the coordinates of the point where the graph crosses the $y$-axis, the coordinates of any stationary point(s) and the equations of any asymptotes.

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(a) The graph of $y=\text{f}(x)$ is shown in the diagram. It passes through the origin and has a minimum point at $\left( 2,\text{ }0 \right)$. The lines $x=1$ and $y=2$ are the asymptotes of the graph.Sketch the graph of $y=2-\text{f}(x)$, stating the coordinates of the point where the graph crosses the $y$-axis, the coordinates of any stationary point(s) and the equations of any asymptotes.

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(b)

The curve $C$ has equation $y=\frac{2{{x}^{2}}+kx-2}{x+2}$, where $k$ is a constant.

(b) The curve $C$ has equation $y=\frac{2{{x}^{2}}+kx-2}{x+2}$, where $k$ is a constant.

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Find the set of values of $k$ for which $C$ has $2$ stationary points.

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(i) Find the set of values of $k$ for which $C$ has $2$ stationary points.

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For the rest of the question, take $k=-3$.

For the rest of the question, take $k=-3$.

(ii)

By expressing the equation $y=\frac{2{{x}^{2}}-3x-2}{x+2}$ in the form $y=ax+b+\frac{c}{x+2}$, where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are constants, write down the equations of the asymptotes of $C$.

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(ii) By expressing the equation $y=\frac{2{{x}^{2}}-3x-2}{x+2}$ in the form $y=ax+b+\frac{c}{x+2}$, where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are constants, write down the equations of the asymptotes of $C$.

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(iii)

Hence sketch $C$, giving the equations of any asymptotes, the coordinates of any stationary points and of the points where $C$ crosses the axes.

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(iii) Hence sketch $C$, giving the equations of any asymptotes, the coordinates of any stationary points and of the points where $C$ crosses the axes.

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(iv)

Describe a pair of transformations which transform the graph of $y=x+\frac{6}{x+2}$ to $C$.

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(iv) Describe a pair of transformations which transform the graph of $y=x+\frac{6}{x+2}$ to $C$.

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##### 2019 RI P1 Q5

The diagram shows the graph of Folium of Descartes with cartesian equation

${{x}^{3}}+{{y}^{3}}=3axy$,

where a is a positive constant. The curve passes through the origin, and has an oblique asymptote with equation $y=-x-a$.

(i)

Given that $\left( 0,0 \right)$ is a stationary point on the curve, find, in terms of a, the coordinates of the other stationary point.

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(i) Given that $\left( 0,0 \right)$ is a stationary point on the curve, find, in terms of a, the coordinates of the other stationary point.

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(ii)

Sketch the graph of

${{\left| x \right|}^{3}}+{{y}^{3}}=3a\left| x \right|y$,

including the equations of any asymptotes, coordinates of the stationary points and the point where the graph crosses the $x$-axis.

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(ii) Sketch the graph of

${{\left| x \right|}^{3}}+{{y}^{3}}=3a\left| x \right|y$,

including the equations of any asymptotes, coordinates of the stationary points and the point where the graph crosses the $x$-axis.

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