Write an equation that represents the transformations formed by the following items (a) horizontally shifting the graph of f(x)= x 4 units to the right and then vertically
shrinking the graph by a factor of =
2
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(b) vertically stretching the graph of f(x)= Vx by a factor of 3 and then vertically
shifting the graph 4 units down and 2 units right.

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.