Practice Problems

  1. f(x)=x^3+x^2 and g is a vertically scaled version of f. The functions are graphed where f is solid and g is dashed.

    q1

    What is the equation of ‍g?

    Choose 1 answer:

    1. g(x)=\dfrac{2}5x^3+x^2
    2. g(x)=\dfrac{2}5x^3+\dfrac{2}5x^2
    3. g(x)=\dfrac{5}2x^3+x^2
    4. g(x)=\dfrac{5}2x^3+\dfrac{5}2x^2

  2. This is the graph of function f(x)=|x+3|-3:

    q2

    What is the graph of g(x)=3|x+3|-9?

    Choose 1 answer:

    1. a
    2. b
    3. c
    4. d

  3. Function g is a vertically scaled version of function f. The functions are graphed where f is solid and g is dashed.

    q3

    What is the equation of ‍g in terms of f?

    Choose 1 answer:

    1. g(x)=\dfrac{1}2f(x)
    2. g(x)=\dfrac{1}4f(x)
    3. g(x)=2f(x)
    4. g(x)=4f(x)

  4. This is the graph of function f(x)=\log_2(x):

    q4

    What is the graph of g(x)=\dfrac{1}2\log_2(x)?

    Choose 1 answer:

    1. a
    2. b
    3. c
    4. d

Source: Khan Academy, https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:transformations/x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:scale/e/scale-functions-vertically
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