Answer:
Shawn is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the quadratic function is g(x) = a(x - h)² + k
Here (h, k) is the vertex of the parabola.
Since this parabola passes through (0, 0), (1, 9) and (-1, 9), axis of symmetry is x = 0 and the vertex is (0, 0).
Therefore, equation of the parabola will be,
g(x) = a(x - 0)²+ 0
g(x) = ax²
for a point (1, 9) which lies on the graph,
9 = a(1)²
a = 9
g(x) = 9x² (here a > 1)
Therefore, f(x) is vertically stretched by a factor of 9 to form g(x).
Shawn is correct.
