a. both the slope and the y-intercept
When a function is stretched by a factor of k, both the slope and the y-intercept will change. In this case, the slope of the original line f(x)=3x+2 is 3. When stretched by a factor of 2, the new slope will be 3(2) = 6. The y-intercept will also change, as it is part of the equation for the line.
If the line f(x)=3x+2 was stretched by a factor of k=2, then which of the following features of the function would change?
a. both the slope and the y-intercept
b. neither the slope nor the y-intercept
c. only the slope
d. only the y-intercept
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I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. Let me correct that:
When a line is stretched by a factor of k, only the slope changes. The y-intercept remains the same.
Therefore, in this case, if the line f(x)=3x+2 is stretched by a factor of k=2, only the slope will change, not the y-intercept. So the correct answer is:
c. only the slope
When a line is stretched by a factor of k, only the slope changes. The y-intercept remains the same.
Therefore, in this case, if the line f(x)=3x+2 is stretched by a factor of k=2, only the slope will change, not the y-intercept. So the correct answer is:
c. only the slope
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I apologize for the earlier incorrect responses. Upon reevaluation, the correct answer is:
c. only the slope
When the line f(x) = 3x + 2 is stretched by a factor of k = 2, only the slope of the line will change. The y-intercept will remain the same.
c. only the slope
When the line f(x) = 3x + 2 is stretched by a factor of k = 2, only the slope of the line will change. The y-intercept will remain the same.