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

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.4 Properties of Rational Functions - 3.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 243: 73

Answer

x-axis.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. To test for x-axis symmetry, replace $(x,y)$ with $(x,-y)$, we have $2(x)^3-(x)(-y)^2=4$ which is the same as the original, thus it is symmetric with respect to the x-axis. Step 2. To test for y-axis symmetry, replace $(x,y)$ with $(-x,y)$, we have $2(-x)^3-(-x)(y)^2=4$ which is not the same as the original, thus it is not symmetric with respect to the y-axis. Step 3. To test for origin symmetry, replace $(x,y)$ with $(-x,-y)$, we have $2(-x)^3-(-x)(-y)^2=4$ which is not the same as the original, thus it is not symmetric with respect to the origin.
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