SOLUTION: Can you show me how to solve for this nonlinear equation and how to graph it? y = x^2 Thank you, Leola Gatlinburg, TN

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Question 316629: Can you show me how to solve for this nonlinear equation and how to graph it?
y = x^2
Thank you,
Leola Gatlinburg, TN
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just like any other function.
Pick some x points, solve for y, graph the x-y pairs and draw a line connecting all of the points.
For x=0, y=x%5E2=0 :(0,0)
For x=1, y=x%5E2=1:(1,1)
For x=2, y=x%5E2=4:(2,4)
For x=3, y=x%5E2=9:(3,9)
For x=-1, y=x%5E2=1:(-1,1)
For x=-2, y=x%5E2=4:(-2,4)
For x=-3, y=x%5E2=9:(-3,9)

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Now connect each point to the next with a line.
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The more points you choose the smoother your graph will be.
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