SOLUTION: Consider the following function. {{{s(x)=2sqrt(x-1)}}} Identify the more basic function that has been shifted, reflected, compressed or stretched. I have been struggling w

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Question 856366: Consider the following function.
s%28x%29=2sqrt%28x-1%29
Identify the more basic function that has been shifted, reflected, compressed or stretched.
I have been struggling with these types of problems for a while thank you!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's 3 plots:
(1) +sqrt%28x%29+
(2) +sqrt%28x-1%29+
(3) +2%2Asqrt%28x-1%29+

The +sqrt%28x%29+ is the one that starts at the origin