How to find c in the equation.

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Consider the function $f(x) = \sqrt {16 + x}$. Notice that $f(x) = c \sqrt{1 + x/16}$ for some constant $c$. How to find $c$? can anyone help me with this.

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Factor out $16$ from the radicand

$$\sqrt{16+x} = \sqrt{16(1+x/16)} = \sqrt{16}\sqrt{1+x/16}$$