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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 2

Graph each equation in Exercises 1–4. Let x= -3, -2. -1, 0, 1, 2 and 3. y = x^2-3

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Step 1: Understand the problem. The equation y = x^2 - 3 is a quadratic equation, which represents a parabola. We are tasked with graphing this equation by calculating the y-values for specific x-values: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, and 3.
Step 2: Substitute each x-value into the equation y = x^2 - 3 to calculate the corresponding y-value. For example, when x = -3, substitute -3 into the equation to find y: y = (-3)^2 - 3.
Step 3: Repeat the substitution process for all the given x-values (-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3). For each x-value, calculate y by squaring the x-value and then subtracting 3. Record the resulting (x, y) pairs.
Step 4: Plot the calculated (x, y) points on a coordinate plane. For example, if one of the points is (-3, 6), plot this point by moving 3 units to the left on the x-axis and 6 units up on the y-axis.
Step 5: Connect the plotted points with a smooth curve to form the parabola. Ensure the curve opens upwards (since the coefficient of x^2 is positive) and has its vertex at the lowest point of the graph.

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