Reflection of Graphs
- Author:
- Jing Jie
- Topic:
- Reflection or Reflexion
Think carefully, how the graph will look like when it is reflected in the x-axis.
Think carefully, how the graph will look like when it is reflected in the y-axis.
Reflection in the x-axis
Observation 1
Write down the equations of the new curve after going through this transformation.
Observation 2
Sketch the graph after this transformation.
Observation 3
Let (4, 2) be a point on the curve . Observe and write down the new coordinates of this point after going through this transformation?
Label this point on the transformed graph that you have drawn in Observation 2.
Observation 4
Which value is changed?
Observation 5
What is the replacement of variable involved in transforming the graph of to ?
Replace y by ___________
Reflection in the y-axis
Observation 1
Write down the equations of the new curve after going through this transformation.
Observation 2
Sketch the graph after this transformation.
Observation 3
Let (4, 2) be a point on the curve . Observe and write down the new coordinates of this point after going through this transformation?
Label this point on the transformed graph that you have drawn in Observation 2.
Observation 4
Which value is changed?
Observation 5
What is the replacement of variable involved in transforming the graph of to ?
Replace x by ___________
Collect the letters to unlock the solution:
The 5th (Last) letter of the password to the solution is R