SOLUTION: list the intercepts and types of symmetry, if any Y^2=X+1

Algebra ->  Graphs -> SOLUTION: list the intercepts and types of symmetry, if any Y^2=X+1      Log On


   

Question 919631: list the intercepts and types of symmetry, if any
Y^2=X+1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Think of this arranged as x as a function of y.
x=y%5E2-1
x=%28y-1%29%28y%2B1%29

The graph of x is a parabola opening to the right, and has two y-intercepts readable directly from the factored equation. The obvious y-intercepts are (0,-1) and (0,1).

Symmetry axis is the x-axis or y=0.