How to Scale a Function Horizontally?
Horizontal scaling stretches or compresses a graph along the x-axis. Replacing x with bx in y = f(x) compresses the graph by a factor of b when b is greater than 1, and stretches it when b is between 0 and 1 — the opposite of what most students expect. Below: the rule and worked […]
How to Scale a Function Vertically?
How to scale a function vertically, step by step: the rule in plain language, solved examples worked one line at a time, and practice questions so you can try it yourself before moving on. Vertical Scaling – Example 1: Vertically stretch the function (y=(x+2)) by a factor of two. Exercises for Vertical Scaling Vertically stretch […]
