What does the sign ^ mean

Which equation represents the model shown? a)1/3 divide 1/6 = 2 b)2/3 divide 1/6 = 2/18 c)1/3 divide 1/6 = 1/18 d)2/3 divide 1/6 =4

Which of the following describes the graph of y--4x-36 compared to the parent square root function? stretched by a factor of 2, reflected over the x-axis, and translated 9 units right stretched by a factor of 2, reflected over the x-axis, and translated 9 units left stretched by a factor of 2, reflected over the y-axis, and translated 9 units right stretched by a factor of 2, reflected over the y-axis, and translated 9 units left save and exit next submit

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