Mathematics A-Level
Order of combined transformations
What Order of combined transformations means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Order of combined transformations
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Combinations apply in sequence, and the order matters when stretches and translations are mixed, so y = af(x + b) translates first and then stretches.
Topics that use Order of combined transformations
- Algebra and functions (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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