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Question 9 of 10

If you vertically compress the absolute value parent function, F(x) = |x|, by
multiplying by 3/4 what is the equation of the new function?

A: G(x)= |x+3/4|
B: G(x)= 3/4 |x|
C: G(x)= |x|-3/4
D: G(x)= |3/4 x|

Answer 1

B. g(x) = 3/4|x|

Explanation:

Multiplying the function by a number in front will stretch, compress, and/or reflect the function over the x-axis.

So if the number in front is negative that will flip it upside down, over the x-axis.

If the number is greater than 1, the function will be vertically stretched, narrower, slimmer, skinnier, taller.

In this case, the graph is vertically compressed, making it flatter, fatter, wider smashed. In this case is where the number multiplied in front of the parent function is LESS than one.

g(x) = 3/4 |x|