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Write a function g in terms of f so that the statement is true

Write a function g in terms of f so that the statement is true-example-1

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Horizontal changes are often the opposite of what you'd expect to see in the formula.

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To shrink/compress horizontally by a factor of 2/3, you need
g(x) = f((3)/(2)x).

Notice we have the reciprocal inside of the function notation.

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To translate left 5 units, you have
g(x) = f( x+5 ).

Notice we have the opposite sign inside of the function notation.

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