If you vertically stretch the exponential function f (x) = 2^x by a factor of 5, what is the equation of the new function?

A. g (x) = 1/5 x 2^x

B. g (x) = 5 x 2^x

C. g (x) = 2 x 5^x

D. g (x) = 2^5x

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Jerome Livingston

7 April, 00:22

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Julien Pruitt · Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case we multiply the function f (x) = 2^x by 5, so the correct answer is B.

If you vertically stretch the exponential function f (x) = 2^x by a factor of 5, what is the equation of the new function?A. g (x) = 1/5 x 2^xB. g (x) = 5 x 2^xC. g (x) = 2 x 5^xD. g (x) = 2^5x