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Which value can fill in the blank in the function f(x) = ____|x| to make its graph wider than that of the parent function, f(x) = |x|?
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1/4
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1/4
Explanation: y = a|x| is wider than y = |x| when |a| < 1 (vertical compression). |1/4| = 1/4 < 1, so y = (1/4)|x| is wider. (-1 and 1 give the same width; 4 makes it narrower.)
Explanation: y = a|x| is wider than y = |x| when |a| < 1 (vertical compression). |1/4| = 1/4 < 1, so y = (1/4)|x| is wider. (-1 and 1 give the same width; 4 makes it narrower.)
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