If f(x)=x2 is vertically compressed to create g(x)=ax2; what could be a possible value of a?

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Answer 1

We can stretch or compress f(x) in the y-direction (vertical compression) by multiplying the whole function by a constant.  g(x) = a.f(x)

 

a > 1 stretches it
0 < a < 1 compresses it

 

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