The transformations \(\mathbf{R}\), \(\mathbf{S}\) and \(\mathbf{T}\) are defined as follows.
\begin{align}
\mathbf{R} &: \quad \text{reflection in the } x\text{-axis}
\mathbf{S} &: \quad \text{stretch in the } x\text{-direction with scale factor } 3
\mathbf{T} &: \quad \text{translation in the positive } x\text{-direction by } 4 \text{ units}
\end{align}
- The curve \(y = \ln x\) is transformed by \(\mathbf{R}\) followed by \(\mathbf{T}\). Find the equation of the resulting curve. [2]
- Find, in terms of \(\mathbf{S}\) and \(\mathbf{T}\), a sequence of transformations that transforms the curve \(y = x^3\) to the curve \(y = \left(\frac{1}{3}x - 4\right)^3\). You should make clear the order of the transformations. [2]