3. Graphing Radical Functions
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To graph the equation, first isolate y. You will have to graph two separate equations.
Graph:
Radius: 1
x-intercepts: ±1
y-intercepts: ±1
LHS-1=RHS-1
LHS * (-1)=RHS* (-1)
Commutative Property of Addition
sqrt(LHS)=sqrt(RHS)
y=sqrt(1-x^2) and y=- sqrt(1-x^2) To enter these functions, push Y= and type them in two different rows. Then push GRAPH to draw them.
Looking at the graph, we can see that the circle has a radius of 1. Also, both of its x- and y-intercepts occur at 1 and -1.