SOLUTION: Step by step, how would you graph, x=y^2-3?

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Question 1047305: Step by step, how would you graph, x=y^2-3?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation shows x as a function of y, so this is like y=x^2, but with now a horizontal axis of symmetry. Also, your equation is like x=y^2, but is now moved three units to the left.

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x=y^2
y=0+- sqrt(x)
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x=y^2-3
x+3=y^2
y=0+- (sqrt(x+3))
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