Answer:
The function that represents a vertical stretch of the function ƒ (x) = e^x is option c) g(x) = 5e^x.
To see why, we can compare the graphs of the two functions. The graph of ƒ(x) = e^x is an exponential function that starts at the point (0,1) and increases rapidly as x increases. The graph of g(x) = 5e^x is also an exponential function, but it starts at the point (0,5), which is five times higher than the starting point of ƒ(x). This means that g(x) is a vertical stretch of ƒ(x) by a factor of 5.
Option a) g(x) = e^x + 7 is a vertical shift of ƒ(x) by 7 units, but it does not represent a vertical stretch.
Option b) g(x) = 1/3e^x is a vertical compression of ƒ(x) by a factor of 1/3, rather than a vertical stretch.
Option d) g(x) = e^4x represents a horizontal stretch of ƒ(x) by a factor of 1/4, but it does not represent a vertical stretch.