College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 7, Conic Sections - Section 7.1 - Parabolas - 7.1 Exercises - Page 554: 5

Answer

The equation matches with the graph labeled as III.

Work Step by Step

It has the equation of a parabola with horizontal axis: $y^2=4px$ $y^2=2x$ $4p=2$ $p=\frac{1}{2}$ $p\gt0$. Parabola opens to the right. When $x=1$ $y^2=2(1)=2$ $y=±\sqrt 2$ So, the parabola passes through the points $(1,±\sqrt 2)$ The equation matches with the graph labeled as III.
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