If you apply the changes below to the linear parent function, [tex]f(x) = x[/tex], what is the equation of the new function?

- Vertically stretch by a factor of 14
- Flip over the [tex]x[/tex]-axis

A. [tex]g(x) = 14x - 1[/tex]
B. [tex]g(x) = -\frac{1}{14}x[/tex]
C. [tex]g(x) = -14x[/tex]
D. [tex]g(x) = \frac{14}{x}[/tex]



Answer :

To solve the problem, we need to understand and apply two transformations to the linear parent function [tex]\( f(x) = x \)[/tex]:

1. Vertically stretching the function by a factor of 14.
2. Flipping the function over the [tex]\( x \)[/tex]-axis.

Let's proceed step-by-step:

### Step 1: Vertically Stretch by a Factor of 14
When we vertically stretch a function [tex]\( f(x) \)[/tex] by a factor of 14, each [tex]\( y \)[/tex]-value of the function gets multiplied by 14. Therefore, the transformed function [tex]\( f'(x) \)[/tex] will be:

[tex]\[ f'(x) = 14 \cdot f(x) = 14 \cdot x \][/tex]

Now, our function has been transformed into:

[tex]\[ f'(x) = 14x \][/tex]

### Step 2: Flip Over the [tex]\( x \)[/tex]-Axis
When we flip a function over the [tex]\( x \)[/tex]-axis, we multiply the entire function by -1. Therefore, applying this transformation to [tex]\( f'(x) = 14x \)[/tex], we get the new function [tex]\( g(x) \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ g(x) = -1 \cdot 14x = -14x \][/tex]

So, the final equation of the new function after applying both transformations is:

[tex]\[ g(x) = -14x \][/tex]

### Conclusion
Among the given choices:

- A. [tex]\( g(x) = 14x - 1 \)[/tex]
- B. [tex]\( g(x) = -\frac{1}{14}x \)[/tex]
- C. [tex]\( g(x) = -14x \)[/tex]
- D. [tex]\( g(x) = \frac{14}{x} \)[/tex]

The correct answer is:

C. [tex]\( g(x) = -14x \)[/tex]

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