SOLUTION: so i am making sure of this. If y>0, does this mean all the y values of the graph must be greater than zero. Therefore , the graph must lies above the x-axis. Please tell me if thi

Question 967779: so i am making sure of this. If y>0, does this mean all the y values of the graph must be greater than zero. Therefore , the graph must lies above the x-axis. Please tell me if this is correct or wrong?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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No. for some values of x; for other values of x; for still certain other values of x. Continuing to use as an example, remember the critical x value found was x=1. almost everywhere except for at x=1. NOWHERE.
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