Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 9: Understanding the Behavior of a Function as x Approaches 0
**Question:**
What value is the function approaching when the function is getting closer to \( x = 0 \)? Explain.
**Graph Explanation:**
The image contains a plot of a parabolic function. The x-axis ranges from -4 to +4 and the y-axis ranges from -4 to +4. The graph is a symmetric parabola opening downwards, with its vertex at the point (0, 4).
**Detailed Analysis:**
- The function displayed in the graph is a downward-facing parabola.
- The vertex of the parabola, the highest point on the graph, lies at \( (0, 4) \).
- As \( x \) approaches 0 from either the positive or negative direction, the values of the function get closer to 4.
**Conclusion:**
When \( x \) gets closer to 0, the function is approaching the value 4. This conclusion is drawn by observing the vertex of the parabola, which represents the maximum value the function reaches.
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