Question

Determine the scale factor of the function f(x)=3/x

Answer 1

A scale factor is a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity. The ratio of any two corresponding lengths in two similar geometric figures is also called a scale factor.

Given a function

`f(x)=(3)/(x)`
which is formed from the parent function

`f(x)=(1)/(x)`

The function

`f(x)=(3)/(x)`
was obtained from the parent function by multiplying the parent function by 3.

Therefore, the scale factor of the function
`f(x)=(3)/(x)` is 3.