Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 1 - 1.1 - Graphs of Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 79: 42

Answer

There is no symmetry about x-axis, about y-axis nor about the origin. See graph The intercepts: $(1,0)$, $(0,-1)$.

Work Step by Step

$$y=x^3-1$$ Testing for symmetry about the x-axis: $$-y=x^3-1$$ $$y=-x^3+1$$ Since the resulting equation is not the same as the original equation, there is no symmetry about the x-axis. Testing for symmetry about the y-axis: $$y=(-x)^3-1$$ $$y=-x^3-1$$ Since the resulting equation is not the same as the original equation, there is no symmetry about the y-axis. Testing for symmetry about the origin: $$-y=(-x)^3-1$$ $$-y=-x^3-1$$ $$y=x^3+1$$ Since the resulting equation is not the same as the original equation, there is no symmetry about the origin. Finding x-intercept where $y=0$: $$0=x^3-1$$ $$x^3=1$$ $$x=1$$ Thus, a point is at $(1,0)$. Finding y-intercept where $x=0$: $$y=0^3-1$$ $$y=-1$$ Thus, another point is at $(0,-1)$. At $x=-1$: $$y=(-1)^3-1=-2$$ Thus, another point is $(-1,-2)$ Using the points, the graph is as shown below. The intercepts are for x-intercept is $(1,0)$ and for y-intercept is $(0,-1)$.
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