SOLUTION: 15. Algebraically determine if the relation x − y2 = 4 is symmetric with respect to the x-axis, y-axis, the origin or no symmetry. a.the origin b.x-axis c.no s

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Question 1086066: 15.
Algebraically determine if the relation x − y2 = 4 is symmetric with respect to the x-axis, y-axis, the origin or no symmetry.

a.the origin

b.x-axis

c.no symmetry

d.y-axis







Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathLover1:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This is symmettic about the x-axis because ( x, a ) and ( x, -a )
always gives the same .
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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





c.no symmetry


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