Horizontal Stretch/Compression
Definition
Horizontal stretch/compression refers to the transformation of a graph that changes its horizontal size. A horizontal stretch makes the graph wider, while a horizontal compression makes it narrower.
Related terms
Vertical Stretch/Compression: This term refers to changing the vertical size of a graph by making it taller (stretch) or shorter (compression).
Vertical Shift: This term refers to moving a graph up or down along the y-axis without altering its shape. It is like picking up or lowering an object without changing its width or height.
Reflection: This term refers to flipping an object over a line called the axis of reflection. In graphs, reflection occurs when points on one side of an axis are mirrored across that axis to create corresponding points on the other side.
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AP Pre-Calculus - 3.6 Sinusoidal Function Transformations
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