Question

Which value of a in the exponential function below would cause the function to stretch?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

f(x) = \frac{1}{3}^xf(x)=

3

1

x

Options: 0.3\ 0.9\ 1.0\ 1.5Options:0.3 0.9 1.0 1.5

Required

What value cause a stretch

For the function to stretch, then the scale factor must be greater than 1.

From the list of options.

Only 1.5 is greater than 1 i.e. 1.5 > 11.5>1

Hence, 1.5 will cause a stretch.