Questions: Question 5 (1 point)
Which of the following represents a vertical stretch to the parent function f(x)=x ?
g(x)=-x
g(x)=(1/3) x
g(x)=3x
g(x)=-x
g(x)=(1/3)x
g(x)=3 x
Transcript text: Question 5 (1 point)
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Which of the following represents a vertical stretch to the parent function $f(x)=|x| ?$
$g(x)=|-x|$
$g(x)=\left|\frac{1}{3} x\right|$
$g(x)=3|x|$
$g(x)=-|x|$
$g(x)=\frac{1}{3}|x|$
$g(x)=|3 x|$
Solution
Solution Steps
To determine which function represents a vertical stretch of the parent function \( f(x) = |x| \), we need to identify the transformation that multiplies the output of the function by a factor greater than 1. A vertical stretch occurs when the function is multiplied by a constant greater than 1.
Step 1: Identify the Transformation
To determine which function represents a vertical stretch of the parent function \( f(x) = |x| \), we need to identify the transformation that multiplies the output of the function by a factor greater than 1. A vertical stretch occurs when the function is multiplied by a constant \( c \) where \( c > 1 \).
Step 2: Analyze Each Function
Given the functions:
\( g(x) = |-x| \)
\( g(x) = \left|\frac{1}{3} x\right| \)
\( g(x) = 3|x| \)
\( g(x) = -|x| \)
\( g(x) = \frac{1}{3}|x| \)
\( g(x) = |3x| \)
We analyze each to see which one is of the form \( g(x) = c|x| \) with \( c > 1 \).
Step 3: Determine the Vertical Stretch
The function \( g(x) = 3|x| \) is of the form \( g(x) = c|x| \) where \( c = 3 \). Since \( 3 > 1 \), this represents a vertical stretch of the parent function \( f(x) = |x| \).
Final Answer
The function that represents a vertical stretch of the parent function \( f(x) = |x| \) is \( g(x) = 3|x| \).