document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=182139>Question 182139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would appreciate the help with this problem,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%28x%5E2-4%29%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%28x%5E2-4%29%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. Test the equation for symmetry with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would be thankful for any help on atleast part A. I think that the y-intercept is undefined. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #136809 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=136809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given y =(x^2-4)/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You're right y intercept occurs when x = 0, that can't be (/0) so undefined<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the x intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2 - 4)/x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "difference of squares, factors to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)(x+2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2, -2 are the intercepts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Looks like this<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. Test the equation for symmetry with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is symmetrical with respect to the origin  </SPAN>\n" );
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