Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Cumulative Review - Page 270: 11

Answer

$x=-3,0,3$, $y=0$. symmetric with respect to the origin.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given $y=x^3-9x=x(x+3)(x-3)$, we can find the x-intercepts (zeros) $x=-3,0,3$, y-intercept(s) $(0,0)$. Step 2. Test symmetry with respect to the x-axis, replace $(x,y)$ with $(x,-y)$, we have $-y=x^3-9x$ and it is not the same as the original meaning it is not symmetric with respect to the x-axis. Step 3. Test symmetry with respect to the y-axis, replace $(x,y)$ with $(-x,y)$, we have $y=-x^3+9x$ and it is not the same as the original meaning it is not symmetric with respect to the y-axis. Step 4. Test symmetry with respect to the origin, replace $(x,y)$ with $(-x,-y)$, we have $-y=-x^3+9x \Longrightarrow y=x^3-9x$ and it is the same as the original meaning it is symmetric with respect to the origin.
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