Suppose f(x) = x2 and g(x)= (1/4x)2Which statement best compares the
graph of g(x) with the graph of f(x)?
A. The graph of g(x) is the graph of f(x) shifted į units right.
B. The graph of g(x) is the graph of f(x) horizontally compressed by a
factor of 4
C. The graph of g(x) is the graph of f(x) vertically stretched by a
factor of 4.
D. The graph of g(x) is the graph of f(x) horizontally stretched by a
factor of 4.
Since the variable b is manipulated in f(x) = a(bx - h)² + k, we are dealing with horizontal compression and stretching. Since b < 1, that means the graph is being horizontally compressed.
