Question

Let f(x)=1/2x2+4. The function g(x) is a vertical stretch of f(x) by a factor of 4. What is the equation of g(x)?

Answer 1

The equation of g(x) is $g(x)=2 x^{2}+16$

Explanation:

Given that the function f(x) is $f(x)=\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+4$

Also, given that the function g(x) is a vertical stretch of f(x) by a factor of 4.

We need to determine the equation of g(x)

Equation of g(x):

The vertical stretch of the function can be determined by multiplying the factor 4 with the function f(x).

Thus, we have,

$g(x)=4 f(x)$

Substituting the values,we have,

$g(x)=4\left(\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+4\right)$

Simplifying the values, we get,

$g(x)=2 x^{2}+16$

Hence, the equation of g(x) is $g(x)=2 x^{2}+16$