Answer: [tex]y=\dfrac12 x[/tex] .
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that [tex]a f (x)[/tex] compresses f(x) vertically such that
- if 0 < a < 1 (a fraction), the graph is compressed vertically by a factor of a units.
- if a > 1, the graph is stretched vertically by a factor of a units.
If we vertically compress the linear parent function, F(x) = x, by multiplying by [tex]\dfrac12[/tex].
Then, the equation of the new function is [tex]y=\dfrac12 F(x)=\dfrac12 x[/tex] .
i.e. [tex]y=\dfrac12 x[/tex] .
