document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=858545>Question 858545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have the graph of y=(1/4)^x.  I need to rewrite it showing a reflection about the x axis and a dilation of 2.  And then redraw the graph.  Is this the correct way to rewrite it  2* -(1/4)^x?    I think I know how to do the reflection but don't know how to show dilation and reflection at same time. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #517270 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><B>KMST(5328)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KMST><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=517270\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2*(1/4)^x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Reflection means multiplying times (-1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dilation by a factor of 2 means multiplying times 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The end result is multiplying times (-2). </SPAN>\n" );
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