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: 10
x-intercepts: ±10
y-intercepts: ±10
LHS+y^2=RHS+y^2
LHS-x^2=RHS-x^2
sqrt(LHS)=sqrt(RHS)
y=sqrt(100-x^2) and y=- sqrt(100-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 10. Also, both of its x- and y-intercepts occur at 10 and -10.