The Problem Tells by What Factor and Direction the Graph $y = 1 + \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \quad$

question 229

Multiple Choice

The problem tells by what factor and direction the graph of the given function is to be stretched or compressed. Give an
equation for the stretched or compressed graph.
- $y = 1 + \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \quad$ compressed horizontally by a factor of 3

• A) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(y = 1 + \frac { 9 } { x ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(y = 3 + \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(y = 1 + \frac { 1 } { 9 x ^ { 2 } }\)

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