SOLUTION: The graph of a parent function f(x)=x would be stretched horizontally by a factor of 2 and reflected over the Y axis if f(x) is replaced to what?

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Question 1012213: The graph of a parent function f(x)=x would be stretched horizontally by a factor of 2 and reflected over the Y axis if f(x) is replaced to what?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+f%28x%29+=+x+
+y+=+x+
This is a line with positive slope through
the origin at a 45 degree angle to the
x-axis
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If I say:
+y+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ax+, that will bring the line
closer to the x-axis and pull it away from
the y-axis
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If I replace all the +x+ values with +-x+
then the line will be reflected about the y-axis, so
the answer is:
+f%28x%29+=+-%281%2F2%29%2Ax+
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Here's a plot of the line:
+y+=+x+
+y+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ax+
+y+=+-%281%2F2%29%2Ax+