If you vertically stretch the reciprocal parent function, F (x) = 1/x, by multiplying by 8, what is the equation of the new function?

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Dirty Harry

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17 September, 08:54

If you vertically stretch the reciprocal parent function, F (x) = 1/x, by multiplying by 8, what is the equation of the new function?

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Erika Holmes · Answer 1

The new function should be f (x) = 8/x. When multiplying a fraction by a non-fraction, the non-fraction is multiplied by only the numerator of the fraction to get the result. (Some is better than no explanation; ))