SOLUTION: Write an equation for each transformation of y=x: a) Vertical stretch by a factor of 3 b) Vertical compression by a factor of 1/5

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Question 1096778: Write an equation for each transformation of y=x:
a) Vertical stretch by a factor of 3
b) Vertical compression by a factor of 1/5

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a) Multiply the right side by 3



(b) Multiply the right side by 1/5



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Here are the graphs:








Edwin

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