Algebra2/Trig Lab 2A Name: Per:

1. In Geometry, we studied reflections and rotations, two types of transformations.

Answer the following from what you learned. (feel free to make sketches elsewhere)

A) refx-axis(2, 3) = B) refx-axis(–6, 4) = C) refx-axis(a, b) =

D) refy-axis(2, 3) = E) refy-axis(–6, 4) = F) refy-axis(a, b) =

G) rot180,(0,0)(2, 4) = H) rot180,(0,0)(a, b) =

I) F(x) = x2 : refx-axis( F(x) ) = refy-axis( F(x) ) = rot180,(0,0)( F(x) ) =

J) F(x) = x3 : refx-axis( F(x) ) = refy-axis( F(x) ) = rot180,(0,0)( F(x) ) =

K) G(x) = 2x : refx-axis( G(x) ) = and refy-axis( G(x) ) =

2. Compute the second coordinates requested (you may not know some of these functions, so use your GC)

A(x) = x2 B(x) = x3 C(x) = x D(x) = 2x E(x) = log(x) F(x) = cos(x)

A(3) = B(3) = C(3) = D(3) = E(3) = F(3) =

A(–3) = B(–3) = C(–3) = D(–3) = E(–3) = F(–3) =

Algebra2/Trig Lab 2A Name: Per:

1. In Geometry, we studied reflections and rotations, two types of transformations.
Answer the following from what you learned. (feel free to make sketches elsewhere)

A) refx-axis(2, 3) = B) refx-axis(–6, 4) = C) refx-axis(a, b) =

D) refy-axis(2, 3) = E) refy-axis(–6, 4) = F) refy-axis(a, b) =

G) rot180,(0,0)(2, 4) = H) rot180,(0,0)(a, b) =

I) F(x) = x2 : refx-axis( F(x) ) = refy-axis( F(x) ) = rot180,(0,0)( F(x) ) =

J) F(x) = x3 : refx-axis( F(x) ) = refy-axis( F(x) ) = rot180,(0,0)( F(x) ) =

K) G(x) = 2x : refx-axis( G(x) ) = and refy-axis( G(x) ) =

2. Compute the second coordinates requested (you may not know some of these functions, so use your GC)

A(x) = x2 B(x) = x3 C(x) = x D(x) = 2x E(x) = log(x) F(x) = cos(x)

A(3) = B(3) = C(3) = D(3) = E(3) = F(3) =

A(–3) = B(–3) = C(–3) = D(–3) = E(–3) = F(–3) =

3. Consider each function above.
a) List the ones that produce the same second coordinate for both inputs, 3 and –3.

b) For which of the functions you just listed are you sure that the same second coordinate will result if any
two opposite input values are used? (circle them)

c) In each case, the graph of the function is symmetric with respect to .

d) In general, functions with this nature or property are called even functions.
Here is the definition: A function f(x) is even iff f(x) = f(–x)
By the definition, x2, x4, x6, . . . are all even functions.

e) Is f(x) = x6 – x2 + 7 an even function?

Option 1: Try several opposite input values and use inductive reasoning. (Do so)
Option 2: Graph it on the GC and see if you can tell from the image. (Do so)
Option 3: Prove it. (deductive proof shown below)
f(–x) = (–x)6 – (–x)2 + 7
= x6 – (x2) + 7
= x6 – x2 + 7
= f(x)

f) Prove that g(x) = x4 – x – 4 is NOT even.

3. Consider each function above.

a) List the ones that produce the same second coordinate for both inputs, 3 and –3.

b) For which of the functions you just listed are you sure that the same second coordinate will result if any
two opposite input values are used? (circle them)

c) In each case, the graph of the function is symmetric with respect to .

d) In general, functions with this nature or property are called even functions.
Here is the definition: A function f(x) is even iff f(x) = f(–x)
By the definition, x2, x4, x6, . . . are all even functions.

e) Is f(x) = x6 – x2 + 7 an even function?

Option 1: Try several opposite input values and use inductive reasoning. (Do so)
Option 2: Graph it on the GC and see if you can tell from the image. (Do so)
Option 3: Prove it. (deductive proof shown below)
f(–x) = (–x)6 – (–x)2 + 7
= x6 – (x2) + 7
= x6 – x2 + 7
= f(x)

f) Prove that g(x) = x4 – x – 4 is NOT even.