Asked by guy

If f(x)=x3
, what is the effect on its graph when f(x)
is replaced by f(−2x)
?(1 point)
Responses

a vertical stretch and reflection over the x-axis
a vertical stretch and reflection over the x -axis

a vertical compression and reflection over the x-axis
a vertical compression and reflection over the x -axis

a horizontal compression and reflection over the y-axis
a horizontal compression and reflection over the y -axis

a horizontal stretch and reflection over the y-axis

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a horizontal compression and reflection over the y-axis.

Reason: f(-2x) = (-2x)^3 = -8x^3, which comes from compressing horizontally by factor 1/2 and reflecting across the y-axis (equivalently, it is also a vertical stretch by 8 and reflection across the x-axis for this odd function).