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Main Ideas/Questions Notes/Examples
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SQUARE ROOT Endpoint:
Parent Function
Domain:
x
Range:
CUBE ROOT Turning Point:
Parent Function
Domain:
x
Range:
• h is the ______________________ shift. (+ shifts ________, – shifts ________)
TRANFORMATIONS
• k is the _______________________ shift. (+ shifts ________, – shifts ________)
of Square & Cube
Root Functions • Endpoint/Turning Point: ________________
• If a is negative, the function is ____________________ across the ____- ________
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f ( x) = a x − h + k
• a > 1 represents a vertical ________________________.
• 0 < a < 1 represents a vertical ______________________.
Describe the transformations of each function compared to the parent function.
COMPARING to the 1. f ( x) = x − 7 + 2 3
2. f ( x) = 4 x − 1
Parent Function
3 1
3. f ( x) = − x + 3 4. f ( x) = x−2 −6
2
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5. The square root parent function is reflected across the x-axis , then
shifted 7 units left and 1 unit down. Write an equation that represents this
function.
6. A cube root function has a turning point located at (-2, 3). Write an
equation that could represent this function.
GRAPHING RADICAL FUNCTIONS Graph each radical function. Identify the key characteristics.
7. f ( x ) = x +5 y
D: ____________ R: ____________
Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________
End Behavior:
x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
Increasing Interval(s): ______________
Decreasing Interval(s): _____________
8. f ( x ) = x −1 − 4 y
D: ____________ R: ____________
Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________
End Behavior:
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
x
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
Increasing Interval(s): ______________
Decreasing Interval(s): _____________
9. f ( x ) = 3 x + 1 y
D: ____________ R: ____________
Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________
End Behavior:
x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
Increasing Interval(s): ______________
Decreasing Interval(s): _____________
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10. f ( x) = − x − 2 + 3 y
D: ____________ R: ____________
Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________
End Behavior:
x
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
Increasing Interval(s): ______________
Decreasing Interval(s): _____________
3 y
11. f ( x) = x+3 +2
D: ____________ R: ____________
Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________
End Behavior:
x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
Increasing Interval(s): ______________
Decreasing Interval(s): _____________
3 y
12. f ( x ) = −2 x
D: ____________ R: ____________
Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________
End Behavior:
x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
Increasing Interval(s): ______________
Decreasing Interval(s): _____________
13 y
13. f ( x) = x +1 − 5 D: ____________ R: ____________
2
Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________
End Behavior:
x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
Increasing Interval(s): ______________
Decreasing Interval(s): _____________
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