Choose the best definition for the following term: factor 1) one of two or more numbers, algebraic expressions, or the like, that when multiplied together produce a given product 2) the number or value that is being raised to a power 3) a letter that holds the place of some unknown value in an expression 4) the number of times a number, variable, or expression is multiplied by itself

The answer would be 1) one of two or more numbers, algebraic expressions, or the like, that when multiplied together produce a given product.

let f (x ) is a function and c be a positive real number,   the graph of the function g (x ) = f (cx ) is represented as follows.

when, c > 1,   the function compresses it in the x - direction.

when, 0 < c < 1, the function stretches it.

the function is g ( x ) = (9x )2.

the heighest power of x in g ( x ) = (9x )2 is 2, so the parent function is square function.

the equation of parent function is f ( x ) = x 2 .

the function is g ( x ) = (9x )2 and the parent function is f ( x ) = x 2 .

so, the functions f and g have the following relationship.

g ( x ) = f ( 9x ).

compare the function g ( x ) = f ( 9x ) with g (x ) = f (cx ).

c = 9 ( > 1 ).

so, the function g (x ) = (9x )2 compresses it in the x - direction.

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