Problem 13 of 7
Identify the stretches or compressions in 3sqrt(x).
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interpret vertical and horizontal scale factors.
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Interpret a*f(x) as vertical scale and f(kx) as horizontal scale.
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1. Locate coefficients outside the parent function.
2. Locate multipliers inside the input.
3. Translate outside factors to vertical scale and inside factors to reciprocal horizontal scale.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Treating f(2x) as a vertical stretch.