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If you horizontally stretch the quadratic parent function, f(x) = x^2, by a factor

of 5, what is the equation of the new function?

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Answer:

New functinon is g(x) = (1/32)x^5

Explanation:

If you horizontally stretch the quadratic parent function, f(x) = x^2, by a factor

of 5, the equation of the new function will be g(x) = (x/5)^2, or g(x) = (1/32)x^5

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