Question

For the parent function y equals the square root of x what effect does a value of b = -2 have on the graph?
Answer

Horizontal compression by a factor of one half and a reflection across the y-axis.

Horizontal compression by a factor of one half and a reflection across the x-axis.

Horizontal compression by a factor of negative one half and a reflection across the y-axis.

Horizontal compression by a factor of negative one half and a reflection across the x-axis.