Question

I'll fan and medal, please help!
The transformation from f to g represents a __________ stretch.

f as a function of x is equal to the square root of x and g as a function of x is equal to the square root of quantity 0.1 times x

Note: Use all lowercase letters in your response.

Answer 1

@jigglypuff314

Answer 2

@agent0smith

Answer 3

I said horizontal stretch

Answer 4

Nope, screenshot or use the equation editor.

Answer 5

\[f(x)=\sqrt{x}\]

Answer 6

\[g(x)=\sqrt{0.1x}\]

Answer 7

hmmm oh! A vertical stretch??

Answer 8

Explain why you think it's horizontal stretch, and i'll tell you if it's correct. Or vertical.

Answer 9

I think it is a horizontal stretch because it curves on the graph and is stretched horizontally? @agent0smith

Answer 10

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algtrig/atp9/funclesson1.htm

Scroll down to where it describes horizontal stretch

Answer 11

So am I wrong, it's not a horizontal stretch? @agent0smith

Answer 12

Did you look at the relevant part of the link?

Answer 13

Yes

Answer 14

I gave you that because your reasoning for why wasn't really accurate.

Answer 15

So after looking over the horizontal stretch part of that, do you think you're correct?

Answer 16

Yes

Answer 17

Am I?