Question

F(x) = x2. What is g(x)?

A. g(x) = 4x²
B. g(x) = (1/4x)²
C. g(x) = (1/2x)²
D. g(x) = 1/4x²

Answer 1

B. g(x) = (1/4x)²

Explanation:

g(x) experiences a horizontal stretch where 0<|a|<1

This means we can eliminate A because that would be a horizontal compression since |a|>1

B seems to work because (1/4(4))^2=1

C does not work because you'll get 2 as your y-value

D does not work because you'd be taking 1/4 of x^2 which would give you 4.