Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 2 - Review - Concept Check - Page 230: 3

Answer

See the image below.

Work Step by Step

Normally, to sketch a graph we need to assign several main points. At first we need to assign $0$ for any possible case, then couple of positive and negative numbers (preferable numbers like $1$ & $-1$, $2$ & $-2$, $3$ & $-3$ etc.). Using the method, we can graph it by hand by simply connecting points. But for a better visualization it will be represented by a graphing calculator on the image above. (a) $f(x)=x^2$ $x=0$; $y=0$ $x=1$; $y=1$ $x=2$; $y=4$ $x=-1$; $y=1$ $x=-2$; $y=4$ Connecting these points will give us the $Black$ graph $(a)$ shown in the image above. (b) $g(x) = x^3$ $x=0$; $y=0$ $x=1$; $y=1$ $x=2$; $y=8$ $x=-1$; $y=-1$ $x=-2$; $y=-8$ Connecting these points will give us the $Green$ graph $(b)$ shown in the image above. (c) $h(x)=|x|$ $x=0$; $y=0$ $x=1$; $y=1$ $x=2$; $y=2$ $x=3$; $y=3$ $x=-1$; $y=1$ $x=-2$; $y=2$ $x=-3$; $y=3$ Connecting these points will give us the $Red$ $(c)$graph in the image above. (d) $k(x)=\sqrt{x}$ $x=0$; $y=0$ $x=1$; $y=1$ $x=4$; $y=2$ $x=9$; $y=3$
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