What is the effect on the graph of the parent function f (x) = x when f (x) is replaced with f (2x) ?

A) shifts the line 2 units left

B) shifts the line 2 units right

C) increases the slope of the line by a factor of 2

D) decreases the slope of the line by a factor of 2

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30 April, 02:52

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f (x) = x

g (x) = f (2x) = 2x = (2) x

The slope doubles.

Answer: c) increases the slope of the line by a factor of 2

What is the effect on the graph of the parent function f (x) = x when f (x) is replaced with f (2x) ?A) shifts the line 2 units leftB) shifts the line 2 units rightC) increases the slope of the line by a factor of 2D) decreases the slope of the line by a factor of 2