observations of graph y = sqrt[ax+b]
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Step-by-step explanation:
In order to graph y = sqrt(x), we first want to get a better idea of how the graph is going to look. We can do this by making some simple observations. The first thing we should take notice of is the domain and range of y = sqrt(x).
The domain consists of all the inputs, or numbers, we plug in for x that make sqrt(x) defined. Since we can't take the square root of negative numbers without getting a non-real number out, and we can't graph non-real numbers on the coordinate axis, the domain of y = sqrt(x) is all real numbers greater than or equal to 0.
The range consists of all of the outputs, or the values y takes on. Based on the fact that our domain consists of all real numbers greater than or equal to 0, the numbers we will get back out will be real numbers greater than or equal to 0. This leads to the following two facts regarding the domain and range of y = sqrt(x):
The domain of y=sqrt(x) is all real numbers greater than or equal to 0.
The range of y=sqrt(x) is all real numbers greater than or equal to 0.
This information gives us an idea of where our graph will be on the coordinate axis as is illustrated in this image:
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Now let's plug in some strategic numbers for x and find the corresponding y values. This will give us an idea of the shape of the graph.
x y
0 0
1 1
4 2
9 3
16 4
25 5
Our chart displays different points that will be on the graph. We can tell that the graph will be rising from left to right since y increases as x increases. We also see that the graph starts off rising fairly quickly, but then rises more and more slowly since the y values go up by 1 as the x values get more and more spaced out.
We now have a general idea of how the graph is behaving. The next thing we need to do is plot some of the points in our chart on a graph.
Plotted Points
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We see the points take on the pattern we expected. The graph will rise from left to right, and it starts off rising quickly, but then slows down. The last thing we need to do is to connect the dots in a smooth line.
Connect the Dots
sqrtx3
We've found the following graph to be the graph of y = sqrt(x).
Graph of sqrt(x)
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