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Find the slope of the line satisfying the given conditions. through (5, 9) and (-2, 9)
Ch. 2 - Graphs and Functions
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Chapter 3, Problem 45
Without graphing, determine whether each equation has a graph that is symmetric with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, the origin, or none of these. See Examples 3 and 4. y=x2+5
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Recall the tests for symmetry of a graph:
- Symmetry about the y-axis: Replace \(x\) with \(-x\) and check if the equation remains unchanged.
- Symmetry about the x-axis: Replace \(y\) with \(-y\) and check if the equation remains unchanged.
- Symmetry about the origin: Replace \(x\) with \(-x\) and \(y\) with \(-y\) and check if the equation remains unchanged.
Start with the given equation:
\(y = x^2 + 5\).
Test for y-axis symmetry by replacing \(x\) with \(-x\):
\(y = (-x)^2 + 5 = x^2 + 5\).
Since the equation remains the same, the graph is symmetric about the y-axis.
Test for x-axis symmetry by replacing \(y\) with \(-y\):
\(-y = x^2 + 5\).
This is not equivalent to the original equation, so the graph is not symmetric about the x-axis.
Test for origin symmetry by replacing \(x\) with \(-x\) and \(y\) with \(-y\):
\(-y = (-x)^2 + 5 = x^2 + 5\).
This is not equivalent to the original equation, so the graph is not symmetric about the origin.
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Key Concepts
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Symmetry with Respect to the x-axis
A graph is symmetric about the x-axis if replacing y with -y in the equation yields an equivalent equation. This means for every point (x, y), the point (x, -y) is also on the graph. Testing this helps determine if the graph reflects over the x-axis.
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Symmetry with Respect to the y-axis
A graph is symmetric about the y-axis if replacing x with -x in the equation results in the same equation. This implies that for every point (x, y), the point (-x, y) is also on the graph. This test checks if the graph mirrors across the y-axis.
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Symmetry with Respect to the Origin
A graph is symmetric about the origin if replacing both x with -x and y with -y produces an equivalent equation. This means for every point (x, y), the point (-x, -y) is also on the graph. This test identifies rotational symmetry of 180 degrees around the origin.
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