Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Graphs - 1.2 Graphs of Equations in Two Variables; Intercepts; Symmetry - 1.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 18: 85

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Work Step by Step

(a) Now, to graph the functions \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}},\,y=x,\,y=\left| x \right|\] and \[y={{\left( \sqrt{x} \right)}^{2}}\] we use a graphing calculator. (b) From part (a), When $x<0$, \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}=-x\] \[y=\left| x \right|=-x\] Thus, the points on the graphs \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}\]and \[y=\left| x \right|\] are the same. When $x>0$, \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}=x\] \[y=\left| x \right|=x\] Thus, the points on the graphs \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}\]and \[y=\left| x \right|\] are the same. When $x=0$, \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}=0\] \[y=\left| x \right|=0\] Thus, the point $\left( 0,0 \right)$ is the same on the graphs \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}\] \[y=\left| x \right|\] Therefore, for any $x$, the graphs \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}\]and \[y=\left| x \right|\]are the same. (c) From part (a), The domain of \[y=x\] is all real numbers $x$, and the domain of \[y={{\left( \sqrt{x} \right)}^{2}}\] is $x\ge 0$. Thus, the domains of the functions \[y=x\] and \[y={{\left( \sqrt{x} \right)}^{2}}\] are different. Therefore, the graphs \[y=x\] and \[y={{\left( \sqrt{x} \right)}^{2}}\] are not the same. (d) From part (a), When $x<0$, \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}=-x\]. But, for $x<0\,\,\Rightarrow \,y=x$. Thus, the points on the graphs of \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}\] and \[y=x\]are different for $x<0$. Therefore, for $x<0$, the points on graphs \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}\] and \[y=x\] are not the same. Hence, the graphs of \[y=\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}\] and \[y=x\] are not the same.
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