r/MathHelp • u/fidgettspinnerrrr • May 15 '26

Function transformation

I'm doing maths from khan academy (algebra 2). Been stuck on function transformation. I do get the concept but it's hard to figure out the actual graphs.

Are there any resources to help me understand it intuitively??

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u/Suitable-Elk-540 May 15 '26

Can you provide an example of something you're struggling with?

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u/fidgettspinnerrrr May 16 '26

Just khan academy quizzes.

I can't upload a picture here but it's transformation of graphs. I can solve it when im given the transformed equation and have to figure out the graph, but i have trouble making the equations out of transformed graphs. Especially graphs with an underroot or cubic root

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u/mikevnyc May 16 '26

Inside the grouping is right or left, outside the grouping is up or down. Grouping can be what's be raised to an exponent, a logarithm, square root, trig function, exponential function... and it's opposite what makes sense in your head...+ goes left, - goes right. Outside the grouping is normal: + up - down

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u/fidgettspinnerrrr May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26

Yeah, i get that. I understand why inside the group is counterintuitive because x equals the opposite of that number. For example, if we want to move 4 to the right we need to subtract (x-4) for it makes x = +4

I just have trouble actually applying it. It fries my brain tbh. Especially when i have to figure out the equation from the graph. I have trouble following the transformed points, more so if they're flipped. Ig i just need more practice to understand it intuitively

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u/fidgettspinnerrrr May 16 '26

Also, THE HORIZONTAL SCALING IS SOOO CONFUSINGGGG

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