Question

Describe the transformations required to obtain the graph of the function f(x) from the graph of the function g(x). (5 points)

f(x) = cos x/6 ; g(x) = cos x

Answer 1

here is a picture of both together
\[cos(\frac{x}{6})\] is the stretched out one
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=cos%28x%29%2C+cos%28x%2F6%29

Answer 2

Horizontal stretch by a factor of 6
Vertical stretch by a factor of 6
Vertical shrink by a factor of 1/6
Horizontal shrink by a factor of 1/6

Answer 3

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