Question

A vertical shift has to be performed ______ a vertical stretch. Option 1: before Option 2: after Option 3: simultaneously with Option 4: independently of

Answer 1

Option 1: before

A vertical shift (translation) is typically performed before a vertical stretch or compression in mathematical transformations of functions. The order matters because shifting the graph vertically changes its position, and then stretching or compressing it adjusts the scale of the graph in its new position.