College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Quadratic Functions and Their Properties - 4.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 299: 22

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Let $f_{1}(x)=x^{2}$. Then, $f(x)=2f_{1}(x)+4$. Starting with the graph of $f_{1}(x)=x^{2}$ (black-dashed), stretch it vertically by factor 2 to obtain the graph of $2f_{1}(x)$ (green dashed), and then raise it up 4 units to obtain $2f_{1}(x)+4=f(x)$ (red).
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