Concept explainers
To find: who is correct and support the answer graphically and algebraically.
Answer to Problem 5CFU
Alicia is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Alicia said any graph that is symmetric to origin and the y-axis must also be symmetric to the x-axis. Chet disagrees with her.
Calculation:
Look at the graph given below.
If the graph is symmetrical with respect to the origin, then any part in quadrant 1 will be showing in opposite direction in quadrant 3. Similarly, any part in quadrant 2 will be showing in opposite direction in quadrant 4.
If the graph has y-axis symmetry, then any part in the quadrant 1 will be reflected in the quadrant 2. And similarly any part in quadrant 3 will be reflected in quadrant 4. This means that it is symmetric to the x-axis.
Algebraically, if
Thus, Alicia is correct.
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