Questions: Without graphing, determine whether the equation has a graph that is symmetric with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, the origin, or none of these.
y=x^2+6
Select all that apply.
A. x-axis
B. y-axis
C. origin
D. none of these
Transcript text: Without graphing, determine whether the equation has a graph that is symmetric with respect to the $x$-axis, the $y$-axis, the origin, or none of these.
\[
y=x^{2}+6
\]
Select all that apply.
A. $x$-axis
B. $y$-axis
C. origin
D. none of these
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Determine the polynomial expression
The polynomial expression is: \(P(x) = 1 + 0x + 6x^2\)
Step 2: Check for symmetry with respect to the y-axis
To check for y-axis symmetry, we evaluate \(P(-x) = 1 (-x) + (6)(-x)^2\) and simplify to \(P(-x) = 1 - 0x + 6x^2\).
Since \(P(-x)
eq P(x)\), the graph is not symmetric with respect to the y-axis.
Step 3: Check for symmetry with respect to the origin
To check for origin symmetry, we evaluate \(P(-x) = 1 (-x) + (6)(-x)^2\) and compare it to \(-P(x) = -1 - 0x - 6x^2\).
Since \(P(-x)
eq -P(x)\), the graph is not symmetric with respect to the origin.
Final Answer:
The graph of the given polynomial is not symmetric with respect to the y-axis.
The graph of the given polynomial is not symmetric with respect to the origin.