Transformations
Transformation of Functions
Translation Left
When a constant is added to the inside of a function:
, the graph is translated left H units.
Here is a graph of our parent function
and
.
![TranslationLeft1-1 TranslationLeft1-1](https://claregladwinresd.glk12.org/pluginfile.php/894/mod_book/chapter/55/Families_Of_Functions/Images/TranslationLeft1-1.png)
Here is a graph of our parent function
![TranslationLeft1-2 TranslationLeft1-2](https://claregladwinresd.glk12.org/pluginfile.php/894/mod_book/chapter/55/Families_Of_Functions/Images/TranslationLeft1-2.png)
![TranslationLeft1-3 TranslationLeft1-3](https://claregladwinresd.glk12.org/pluginfile.php/894/mod_book/chapter/55/Families_Of_Functions/Images/TranslationLeft1-3.png)
The translation of the parent graph is a shift of two to the left.