Question

Suppose f(x)=x^2. What is the graph of g(x)=1/2f(x)?

Answer 1

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Answer:

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Explanation:

The graph of g(x) is a vertically scaled version of the graph of f(x). The scale factor is 1/2, so vertical height at a given value of x is 1/2 what it is for f(x). This will make the graph appear shorter and fatter than for f(x).

The graph of g(x) is attached.