4.

2 Practice Questions

1. For each of the following points on the graph of = !( ), state the coordinates of the corresponding
point on the graph of = !( ), if it exits. State as exact values where applicable.

(a) (4, 9) (b) (1, 10) (c) (10, 1) (d) (−4, 0)

1
(e) (0, −4) (f) (2, ) (g) (−5, −16) (h) (4, e)
4

2. For each of the following points on the graph of = !( ) , state the coordinates of the corresponding
point on the graph of = !( ). State as exact values where applicable.

1
(a) (1, 4) (b) (4, 1) (c) (0, ) (d) (−5, 25)
9

1
(e) (5, 0.6) (f) (− , 0) (g) (1, 2) (h) (4, e)
2

3. For each of the following points on the graphs of = !( ), i - sketch the graph of $( ) = !( ), and
provide the indicated graph characteristics.
(a) ! =2 +4

ii $( ) domain

iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pts

(b)
ii $( ) domain

iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pts

! =− +9

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4. For each of the following points on the graphs of = !( ), i - sketch the graph of $( ) = !( ), and
provide the indicated graph characteristics. Where applicable, use algebraic process to determine.
! = −1
(a)

ii $( ) domain iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pts (exact values)

(b) ! = ( − 3)

ii $( ) domain iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pts (exact values)

(c) ! = ( + 1) −4

ii $( ) domain iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pts (exact values)

5. Given ! = 2( + 3) −18, use an algebraic process to determine (a) the domain of = !( ), and
(b) the coordinates of any invariant points.

Answers to practice questions from previous page

1. (a) (4, 3) (b) (1, 10) (c) (10, 1) (d) (−4, 0) (e) undefined (f) (2, 1/2) (g) undefined (h) (4, e)

2. (a) (1, 16) (b) (4, 1) (c) (0, 1/81) (d) (−5, 625) (e) (5, 0.36) (f) (−1/2, 0) (g) (1, 2) (h) (4, e )

3. (a) i ii Where ! ≥0: (b) i =! ii Where ! ≥0:

{ ≥ −2, ∈ ℝ} { ≤ 9, ∈ ℝ}
=!
iii { ≥ 0, ∈ ℝ} iii { ≥ 0, ∈ ℝ}
iv (0, 2) iv (0, 3)
(= )(*) (= )(*)
v (−2, 0) and (−1.5, 1) v (9, 0) and (8, 1)
For -coord. here, 2 + 4 = 1
set ! =0… 2 = −3
= −3/2

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6. For each of the following points on the graphs of = !( ), i - sketch the graph of $( ) = !( ), and
provide the indicated graph characteristics. Where applicable, use algebraic process to determine.
(a) ! = −( − 2) + 16

ii $( ) domain iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pts (exact values)

(b) ! = ( − 3) +1

ii $( ) domain iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pt(s)

(c) ! = ( − 2) +3

ii $( ) domain iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pt(s)

Answers to practice questions from previous page

4. (a) i =! =!
=!

(= )(*) (= )(*)

(= )(*)

ii { ≤ −1 or ≥ 1, ∈ ℝ} ii { ∈ ℝ} iii { ≥ 0, ∈ ℝ} ii { ≤ −3 or ≥1 ∈ ℝ}
iii { ≥ 0, ∈ ℝ} iv n/a iv (0, 3) v 2, 1 , 3, 0 , and (4, 1) iii { ≥ 0, ∈ ℝ} iv no -int.
−1, 0 , 1, 0 , (− 2, 1) and( 2, 1) v (− 5 − 1, 1), −3, 0 , (1, 0)
5. (a) { ≤ −6 or ≥ 0, ∈ ℝ} and( 5 − 1, 1)
v For -coords. here, set ! =1
−1=1  =2 =± 2 (b) (−6, 0), (− 19⁄2 − 3, 1), (0, 0) and ( 19⁄2 − 3, 1)

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7. For each of the following points on the graphs of = !( ), i - sketch the graph of $( ) = !( ), and
provide the indicated graph characteristics.
(a) (b)
= !( ) ii $( ) domain ii $( ) domain

iii $( ) range = !( ) iii $( ) range

iv $( ) -int. iv $( ) -int.

v invariant pts v invariant pts

1
8. The graph of ! + 2 is transformed to = !( ). The invariant points are at (Q, R) and (S, ]).
=−
3
NR The values of Q, R, S, and ] are, respectively, ____, ____, ____, and ____.
 Exam
Style

9. The function = !( ), shown below, is transformed to = !( ). The number of invariant points is:

 Exam A. 2
Style
B. 3 =!

C. 5
D. 6

Answers to practice questions from previous page and this page

6. (a) i (b) i =! (c) i =!
=!

(= )(*) (= )(*)
(= )(*)

(2, 3)

ii {−2 ≤ ≤ 6, ∈ ℝ} ii { ∈ ℝ} ii { ∈ ℝ}
iii {0 ≤ ≤ 4, ∈ ℝ} iv (0, 2 3)
iii { ≥ 1, ∈ ℝ} iv (0, 10) iii { ≥ 3, ∈ ℝ} iv (0, 7)
v −2, 0 , 6, 0 , (− 15 + 2, 1) v 3, 1 only one invariant pt. v No invariant points (graph of !( )
and ( 15 + 2, 1) is never 0 or 1

7. (a) i =! ii {−4 ≤ ≤ 8, ∈ ℝ} (b) i ii { ≥ −3, ∈ ℝ}

iii {0 ≤ ≤ 4, ∈ ℝ} iii {0 ≤ ≤ 3, ∈ ℝ}
=!
iv (0, 2 2) iv (0, 3)
(= )(*) v (−4, 0) and (−3.5, 1) v (−3, 0) and (−2, 1)
(= )(*)
Graph becomes
horizontal when ≥6
8. 3160 or 6031 9. C

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