Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 1 - Graphs - Chapter Review - Chapter Test - Page 42: 4

Answer

The graph is shown below

Work Step by Step

The graph of $y={{x}^{2}}-9$ consists of points $\left( x,y \right)$. To graph the equation $y={{x}^{2}}-9$, plot some points $\left( x,\,y \right)$ and join them. To find some points $\left( x,\,y \right)$, choose random $x$ values, and find the corresponding $y$ values by using the equation $y={{x}^{2}}-9$. If $x=0$, then $y={{\left( 0 \right)}^{2}}-9=-9$. Therefore, the point $\left( 0,-9 \right)$ is on the graph. If $x=1$, then $y={{\left( 1 \right)}^{2}}-9=-8$. Therefore, the point $\left( 1,-8 \right)$ is on the graph. If $x=-1$, then $y={{\left( -1 \right)}^{2}}-9=-8$. Therefore, the point $\left( -1,-8 \right)$ is on the graph. If $x=-3$, then $y={{\left( -3 \right)}^{2}}-9=0$. Therefore, the point $\left( -3,0 \right)$ is on the graph. If $x=-5$, then $y={{\left( -5 \right)}^{2}}-9=16$. Therefore, the point $\left( -5,16 \right)$ is on the graph. If $x=5$, then $y={{\left( 5 \right)}^{2}}-9=16$. Therefore, the point $\left( 5,16 \right)$ is on the graph. Draw the graph by plotting these points and connecting them. The graph of the equation $y={{x}^{2}}-9$ represents the equation of a parabola.
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