Identify the quadratic function related to a square root function.
Check the final answer first, then review the worked steps.
Check the final answer first, then review the worked steps.
To find the related quadratic function, we square the given square root function $k(x) = 5\sqrt{x}$. Squaring both sides, we get $(k(x))^2 = (5\sqrt{x})^2$, which simplifies to $m(x) = 25x$. However, the options provided are quadratic functions. Let's assume the question is asking for the inverse function, which is obtained by setting $y = k(x)$ and solving for $x$ in terms of $y$, then swapping $x$ and $y$. If $y = 5\sqrt{x}$, then $y^2 = 25x$, so $x = \frac{y^2}{25}$. Replacing $y$ with $x$, we get the inverse function $m(x) = \frac{x^2}{25}$.