Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 11 - Section 11.1 - Parabolas - 11.1 Exercises - Page 788: 5

Answer

III

Work Step by Step

Looking at the equation $y^2=2x$. We know that the function will be a horizontal parabola because y is sqaured and x isn't. Also it opens right since both sides of the equation are positive. Now we take a random point say (1,$\sqrt 2$). We see that graph III matches our characteristics.
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