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Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=-x^{2} $$

   Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3.
$$
y=-x^{2}
$$

College Algebra

College Algebra

Robert Blitzer 7th Edition

Chapter 1, Problem 26

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10/06/2022

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Key Concepts

Graphing Functions

Graphing functions involves plotting points on the coordinate plane by calculating the output values for selected input values. This process helps visualize the behavior of a function and understand its overall shape and key features such as intercepts, slopes, and turning points.

Quadratic Functions

Quadratic functions are polynomial functions of degree two, typically expressed in the form y = ax² + bx + c. Their graphs are parabolas, and key characteristics include the vertex, axis of symmetry, and the direction in which the parabola opens (upwards or downwards) based on the sign of the coefficient a.

Reflection in Graphs

A reflection in a function occurs when the function's output is multiplied by -1, producing a mirror image of the original graph across an axis. In the context of quadratic functions, reflecting y = x² across the x-axis yields y = -x², which inverts the parabola from opening upward to opening downward.

Symmetry

Symmetry in functions refers to the property where the graph of the function is invariant under certain transformations such as reflection over the y-axis. Quadratic functions with no linear term, like y = -x², are symmetric about the y-axis, meaning that they mirror themselves on either side of this axis.

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