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What is the effect on the graph of the function y=x^2 when it is changed to y=1/2x^2? A) the graph moves up the y-axis B) the graph moves down to the y-axis C) the graph narrows D) the graph widens I’m
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What is the effect on the graph of the function y=x^2 when it is changed to y=1/2x^2?

A) the graph moves up the y-axis
B) the graph moves down to the y-axis
C) the graph narrows
D) the graph widens

I’m struggling please help.

What is the effect on the graph of the function y=x^2 when it is changed to y=1/2x-example-1
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D) the graph widens. Assume y1=x^2, y2=1/2x^2, then y2=1/2 y1, the graph shortens in y direction, effectively it widens in x direction. You can try to draw it on paper.
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