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P2 Topic 2: Functions
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Change the value of a and hence decide which of these transformations is happening:
y=af(x), y=f(ax), y=f(x-a) or y=f(x)+a

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Answers
1. y=f(x)+a y=sin(x)+a
2. y=f(ax) y=(ax)2-2(ax)
3. y=f(x-a) y=(x-a)3+2(x-a)2
4. y=af(x) y=a(x2+2x-4)
5. y=af(x) y=asin(x)
6. y=f(ax) y=-(ax)3+3(ax)2
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