document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=254973>Question 254973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y^2=x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which I figure to be y=sqrt(x)...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I graph it on my TI-89, it does not create a continuous line but stops 0. My answer key shows it continuing through the negative spectrum of y. Is the answer key wrong, or am I wrong in making the equations y=sqrt(x).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sorry for the pathetically dumb questions. I haven't done algebra in over a decade, and the book I bought is very sparse on explanation. It's more of a workbook than anything. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #187250 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=187250\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you use y= sqrt(x) you have to also use y = -sqrt(x)<BR>\n" );
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