document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063585>Question 1063585</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the equation x+4y^2 =16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) find the intercepts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)Is the graph symmetric with the x or y axis or both. What are the features that determine the symmetries.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) Graph the Equation. Find three additional points besides the intercepts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Intercepts:  (0,2), (0,-2), (16,0).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x is a quadratic in terms of y; the y is squared.  The coefficient in x=-4(y+2)(y-2) or x=-4y^2+16 on the leading term is negative.  Parabola opens to the left; symmetry axis is parallel to the horizontal axis.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4y^2=-x+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2=-x/4+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=0+- sqrt(-x/4+4) </SPAN>\n" );
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