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: 46

Answer

There is symmetry only about the y-axis. See graph The intercepts: $(-1,0)$, $(1,0)$, $(0,1)$.

Work Step by Step

$$y=1-|x|$$ Testing for symmetry about the x-axis: $$-y=1-|x|$$ $$y=-1+|x|$$ 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: $$y=1-|-x|$$ $$y=1-|x|$$ Since the resulting equation is the same as the original equation, there is symmetry about the y-axis. Testing for symmetry about the origin: $$-y=1-|-x|$$ $$-y=1-|x|$$ $$y=-1+|x|$$ Since the resulting equation is not the same as the original equation, there is no symmetry about the origin. Rewriting the equation: $$y=-|x|+1$$ Finding the vertex with $y=a|x-h|+k$, the vertex is $(0,1)$. At $x=-1$: $$y=1-|-1|=0$$ At $x=1$: $$y=1-|-1|=0$$ Thus, two more points on the curve are $(-1,0)$ and $(1,0)$. Using the points, the graph is as shown below. The intercepts are for x-intercept is $(-1,0)$ and $(1,0)$ and for y-intercept is $(0,1)$.
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