QuestionCreate a table and graph for , then describe the graph in detail.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The function is . We need to create a table and a graph for this function3. We need to describe the graph completely
STEP 2
Let's start by creating a table of values for the function . We can choose a few values for and calculate the corresponding values.
STEP 3
Choose the values for . Let's choose -3, -2, -1,0,1,2,3.
STEP 4
Calculate the corresponding values.
For ,
For ,
For ,
For , is undefined because we cannot divide by zero.
For ,
For ,
For ,
STEP 5
Now that we have the table of values, we can plot these points on a graph.
STEP 6
Plot the points (-3, -2/3), (-2, -1), (-1, -2), (1,2), (2,1), (3,2/3) on the graph.
STEP 7
Connect the points with a smooth curve to represent the function .
STEP 8
The graph of the function is a hyperbola. It has two branches, one in the first quadrant and one in the third quadrant. The graph approaches but never reaches the x-axis and y-axis, which are the asymptotes of the graph.
STEP 9
The graph is undefined at because we cannot divide by zero. This is why there is a gap in the graph at .
STEP 10
The graph is symmetric with respect to the origin. This means that if you rotate the graph180 degrees around the origin, you will get the same graph.
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