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Function g can be thought of as a scaled version of f(x)=|x|

Function g can be thought of as a scaled version of f(x)=|x|-example-1
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Answer:

g(x) = 1/2 |x|

Explanation:

Scaling f(x) means it's of the form g(x) = a|x|

From the graph, it appears to pass through the point (2, 1). By subbing in the values for this point, the equation can be found to be:

1 = a|2|

a = 1/2

Therefore, g(x) = 1/2 |x|

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