Identify the function that vertically stretches f(x) = -4x^3 + 1 by a factor of 2 and shifts it 7 units left.

Answer:
[tex]h(x)=-8(x+7)^3+2[/tex]Explanation:
Given the function:
[tex]f\mleft(x\mright)=-4x^3+1[/tex]Stretching f(x) vertically by a factor of 2 gives:
[tex]2f(x)=2(-4x^3+1)[/tex]Next, shifting it by 7 units left:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2f(x+7)=2(-4(x+7)^3+1) \\ h(x)=-8(x+7)^3+2 \end{gathered}[/tex]The second option is correct.