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for a function f(x)=x^2, write an equation for that function stretched vertically by a factor of 4, and shifted 2 units to the right

User Gareth Farrington
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the initial function is:


f(x)=x^2

to stretch the fuction vertically we have to divide by 4 y so:


\begin{gathered} (f(x))/(4)=x^2 \\ f(x)=4x^2 \end{gathered}

now to move two units to the right we have to rest 2 in the x so:


f(x)=4(x-2)^2

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