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The graph of function g is a vertical stretch of the graph of function f ​​by a factor of 5. Which equation describes function g? ​​
A. g(x)=1/5f(x)
B. g(x)=5f(x) ​​
C. g(x)=f(x5) ​​
D. g(x)=f(5x)

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

For answer A it is stretching the graph of function f by a factor of 15.

For answer C and D it is changing the function itself and that is not what the question is asking.

User Dishin H Goyani
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Answer:

B. g(x)=5f(x) ​​

Explanation:

The graph of function g is a vertical stretch of the graph of function f ​​by a factor of 5. Let analyse all the possible answers:

  • For C and D are the same transformation and they are only be transformed horizontally and be compressed over the x-axis.

When 0 < |a| < 1 (when a is between 0 and 1), the function is compressed vertically by a dilation factor of |a|.

When |a| > 1 (when a is greater than 1), the function is stretched vertically by a dilation factor of |a|.

Lastly, when a is negative, the function is reflected in the x-axis and then it is stretched or compressed vertically by a dilation factor of |a|.

  • For A, the parameter 0 < a =1/5 < 1, so it will make the original function compress vertically over the y-axis
  • For B, the parameter a= 5> 0, so it will make the original function stretch vertically over the y-axis

Hence, we choose B

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