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: 43

Answer

There is no symmetry about the x-axis, y-axis nor the origin. See graph The intercept: $(3,0)$

Work Step by Step

$$y=\sqrt{x-3}$$ Testing for symmetry about the x-axis: $$-y=\sqrt{x-3}$$ $$y=-\sqrt{x-3}$$ 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: $$y=\sqrt{-x-1}$$ 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: $$-y=\sqrt{-x-1}$$ $$y=-\sqrt{-x-1}$$ Since the resulting equation is not the same as the original equation, there is no symmetry about the origin. Finding the domain: $$x-3\geq0$$ $$x\geq3$$ At $x=3$: $$y=\sqrt{3-3}=0$$ At $x=4$: $$y=\sqrt{4-3}=1$$ At $x=7$: $$y=\sqrt{7-3}=2$$ Thus, three points on the curve are $(3,0)$, $(4,1)$ and $(2,7)$. Finding x-intercept where $y=0$: $$0=\sqrt{0-1}$$ $$x^3=1$$ $$x=1$$ 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 intercept is only x-intercept which is $(3,0)$.
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