Question

Describe the transformation from v(x)=x3+2
to q(x)=(0.25x)3+2
.(1 point)
Responses

horizontal stretch by a factor of 4
horizontal stretch by a factor of 4

horizontal compression by a factor of 4
horizontal compression by a factor of 4

horizontal stretch by a factor of 0.25
horizontal stretch by a factor of 0.25

horizontal compression by a factor of 0.25

Answer 1

Horizontal stretch by a factor of 4.

Reason: q(x) = f(0.25x) with f(x)=x^3+2. Replacing x by 0.25x stretches the graph horizontally by 1/0.25 = 4.