Question

Given f(x) and g(x) = kf(x), use the graph to determine the value of k.

Two lines labeled f of x and g of x. Line f of x passes through points negative 4, 0 and negative 3, 1. Line g of x passes through points negative 4, 0 and negative 3, negative 3.

A. 3
B. one third
C. negative one third
D. −3

Answer 1

From the given information, we can see that when x = -3, f(x) = 1 and g(x) = -3. Since g(x) = kf(x), we can substitute the values of f(x) and g(x) to solve for k: g(x) = kf(x) -3 = k(1) k = -3 So the value of k is -3, which corresponds to answer choice D.