Graphing a Linear Equation as a Transformation of the Parent Function

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In your previous studies of math, do you remember learning how to translate, rotate, reflect, and dilate objects? These concepts refer to a slide, turn, flip, and stretch or shrink, respectively. If you can master that information, you will do a great job in this topic, as you discover how to graph a linear equation as a transformation of the parent function. You will then expand your knowledge by graphing a line as a transformation of the parent function.

Essential Question

  • How do you graph a linear equation as a transformation of the parent function?