if y=2x+1 were changed to y=1/2x+1, how would the graph of the new function compare with the first one?
A. it would be steeper
B. it would be shifted left
C. it should be shifted down
D. it would be less steep

Question

if y=2x+1 were changed to y=1/2x+1, how would the graph of the new function compare with the first one?
A. it would be steeper
B. it would be shifted left
C. it should be shifted down
D. it would be less steep

anonymous · Answer

Here they are changing the slope, since it is the number multiplied by x. The change from 2->1/2 makes it smaller, so it wouldn't be as steep.

anonymous · Answer

so it won't be A

anonymous · Answer

And it wouldn't be shifted because the y intercept (+1) has stayed the same

anonymous · Answer

hmm of it could be B or D then

anonymous · Answer

In order for it to be shifted left or right it would have to be (x+/-#) where # is a number, so it can't be that one