Question

The graph of f(x)=cos(x) is transformed to a new function, g(x) , by stretching it horizontally by a factor of 4 and shifting it 1 unit up.
What is the equation of the new function g(x)?

g(x)= ?

Answer 1

The equation of the new function is $g(x)= cos4 x+1$

Explanation:

The Parent function is $f(x)=cos x$

We need to determine the new function g(x) using the transformation by stretching the f(x) horizontally by a factor of 4 and shifting it 1 unit up.

The function transformation formula is given by

$f(x)=a \cos b(x-c)+d$

Where a stretches the function vertically

b compresses or stretches it horizontally,

c shifts the function left or right

d shifts the function up or down

Since, it is given that the function stretches horizontally by a factor of 4 and shifting it 1 unit up.

Hence, $b=4$ and $d=1$

Substituting these values in the formula, we have,

$g(x)=cos4x+1$

Thus, the equation of the new function is $g(x)= cos4 x+1$