Question 92023
determine whether the graph of y = x^2 + 9 is symmetric with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, or the origin.
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{{{graph(400,300,-10,10,-5,20,x^2+9)}}}
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To answer the question without graphing check the following:
f(x) = x^2 + 9
f(-x) = (-x)^2+9 = x^2+9
-f(-x) = -[x^2+9] = -x^2-9
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Since f(x) = f(-x) you have y-axis symmetry
Since f(x) does not equal -f(-x) you do not have origin symmetry.
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Cheers,
Stan H.