How do I graph the parabola?
1 answer:
First of all, find a program or a calculator that will give you the answer. Then you'll know how to make your table. I recommend Desmos. I have inserted the final graph for you.
Make up a table for this graph. Put the lowest point as the central entry in your graph.
x y
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
Now fill in the y values.
x y
-4 1
-3 -3.5
-2 -5
-1 -3.5
0 1
You can use the outline of the parabola and then mark the outline with the points in the table.
Make up a table for this graph. Put the lowest point as the central entry in your graph.
x y
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
Now fill in the y values.
x y
-4 1
-3 -3.5
-2 -5
-1 -3.5
0 1
You can use the outline of the parabola and then mark the outline with the points in the table.
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EXPLANATION
The given rational function is
We need to rationalize the denominator by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of
which is
When we rationalize we obtain:
The denominator is now a difference of two squares:
We apply this property to get
This simplifies to
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