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Math 12 Pre-Calc LG 1-2 Practice Quiz #3



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

In the following graph, which transformations must be applied to the blue curve to obtain the red curve?
mc001-1.jpg
A
a reflection in the x-axis, a vertical translation of 2 units down, and a horizontal translation of 3 units to the right
B
a reflection in the x-axis, a vertical translation of 3 units up, and a horizontal translation of 2 units to the right
C
a reflection in the x-axis, a vertical translation of 2 units up, and a horizontal translation of 3 units to the right
D
a reflection in the x-axis, a vertical translation of 3 units up, and a horizontal translation of 2 units to the left
 

 2. 

Which of the following graphs represents the graph of the function mc002-1.jpg transformed to mc002-2.jpg?
A
mc002-3.jpg
C
mc002-5.jpg
B
mc002-4.jpg
D
mc002-6.jpg
 

 3. 

Which graph represents the inverse of the graph shown?
mc003-1.jpg
A
mc003-2.jpg
C
mc003-4.jpg
B
mc003-3.jpg
D
mc003-5.jpg
 

 4. 

The equation of the inverse of mc004-1.jpg is
A
mc004-2.jpg
C
mc004-4.jpg
B
mc004-3.jpg
D
mc004-5.jpg
 

 5. 

Compared to the graph of the base function mc005-1.jpg, the graph of the function mc005-2.jpg is translated
A
9 units down
C
9 units to the right
B
9 units up
D
9 units to the left
 

 6. 

What is the equation of the transformed function, g(x), after the transformations are applied to the graph of the base function mc006-1.jpg, shown in blue, to obtain the graph of g(x), shown in red?
mc006-2.jpg
A
mc006-3.jpg
C
mc006-5.jpg
B
mc006-4.jpg
D
mc006-6.jpg
 

 7. 

When b > 0, the function mc007-1.jpg has what relationship to the base function mc007-2.jpg?
A
f(x) is stretched vertically by a factor of |b|
B
f(x) is stretched horizontally by a factor of 1/|b| and reflected in the y-axis
C
f(x) is stretched vertically by a factor of |b| and reflected in the x-axis
D
f(x) is stretched horizontally by a factor of 1/|b|
 

 8. 

Which of the graphs shown below represents the base function mc008-1.jpg and the stretched function g(x) = mc008-2.jpgx2?
A
mc008-3.jpg
C
mc008-5.jpg
B
mc008-4.jpg
D
mc008-6.jpg
 

 9. 

Which of the graphs shown below represents the base function mc009-1.jpg and the stretched function g(x) = (mc009-2.jpgx)2?
A
mc009-3.jpg
C
mc009-5.jpg
B
mc009-4.jpg
D
mc009-6.jpg
 

 10. 

Compared to the graph of the base function mc010-1.jpg, the graph of the function mc010-2.jpg is translated
A
6 units to the left and 2 units up
C
2 units to the right and 6 units down
B
6 units to the right and 2 units down
D
2 units to the left and 6 units up
 

Short Answer
 

 1. 

For each of the following, describe the combination of transformations that must be applied to the graph of sa001-1.jpg (shown in blue) to obtain the graph of g(x) (shown in red).
a) sa001-2.jpg
b) sa001-3.jpg
c) sa001-4.jpg
 

 2. 

a) Determine the inverse of the function sa002-1.jpg.
b) Determine the domain and range of the function and its inverse.
c) Is the inverse a function? Explain.
 

Problem
 

 1. 

For the base function pr001-1.jpg, a reflection in the y-axis is followed by a reflection in the x-axis.
a) Discuss the effect of each reflection on the base function.
b) Is there a point that you expect to be invariant during these reflections? If so, state its coordinates.
c) Graph the function after each reflection.
d) Use your graph in part c) to verify your answer for part b).
e) Make a general statement regarding invariant points after reflections in the x-axis and the y-axis.
 

 2. 

The base function pr002-1.jpg is reflected in the x-axis, stretched horizontally by a factor of 2, compressed vertically by a factor of pr002-2.jpg, and translated 3 units to the left and 5 units down.
a) Write the equation of the transformed function g(x).
b) Graph the original function and the transformed function on the same set of axes.
c) Which transformations must be done first but in any order?
d) Which transformations must be done last but in any order?
 

 3. 

Given the function pr003-1.jpg,
a) determine the inverse of the function
b) graph the function and its inverse on the same set of axes
 



 
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