Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 1 - 1.1 - Graphs of Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 79: 44

Answer

There is no symmetry about the x-axis, about the y-axis nor the origin. See graph The intercepts are for x-intercept is $(1,0)$ and for y-intercept is $(0,1)$.

Work Step by Step

$$y=\sqrt{1-x}$$ Testing for symmetry about the x-axis: $$-y=\sqrt{1-x}$$ $$y=-\sqrt{1-x}$$ 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: $$y=\sqrt{1-(-x)}$$ $$y=\sqrt{1+x}$$ 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: $$-y=\sqrt{1-(-x)}$$ $$-y=\sqrt{1+x}$$ $$y=-\sqrt{1+x}$$ Since the resulting equation is not the same as the original equation, there is no symmetry about the origin. Finding the domain: $$1-x\geq0$$ $$-x\geq-1$$ $$x\leq1$$ At $x=1$: $$y=\sqrt{1-1}=0$$ At $x=0$: $$y=\sqrt{1-0}=1$$ At $x=-3$: $$y=\sqrt{1-(-3)}=2$$ Thus, three points on the curve are $(1,0)$, $(0,1)$ and $(-3,2)$. Using the points, the graph is as shown below. The intercepts are for x-intercept is $(1,0)$ and for y-intercept is $(0,1)$.
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