SOLUTION: I cannot figure this out. It states to graph the function y=f(x)=x^2. Please I need help!

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Question 143145: I cannot figure this out. It states to graph the function y=f(x)=x^2. Please I need help!
Answer by nabla(475) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is the easiest way to graph a simple parabola:
Choose any small numbers, positive or negative, near 0. Put them in the equation.
choose: -2,-1,0,1,2
f(-2)=(-2)^2=4
f(-1)=(-1)^2=1
f(0)=0^2=0
f(1)=1^2=1
f(2)=2^2=4
Plot the points:
graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-2%2C+2%2C+-4%2C+4%2C+x%5E2+%29.
Notice a trend there? The graph will continue like that forever--- it will get larger and larger the higher the x-value you put in. See below:
graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-100%2C+100%2C+x%5E2+%29