Find the intercepts and graph the equation by plotting points. \( y=x^{2}-9 \)
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To find the intercepts, let’s first determine the y-intercept by setting \( x = 0 \): \( y = 0^2 - 9 = -9 \). Thus, the y-intercept is (0, -9). Now, to find the x-intercepts, set \( y = 0 \): \( 0 = x^2 - 9 \). Solving gives \( x^2 = 9 \), so \( x = 3 \) or \( x = -3 \). This means the x-intercepts are (3, 0) and (-3, 0). To graph the equation, plot the points (0, -9), (3, 0), and (-3, 0). Then select a few more x-values like -4, -2, 2, and 4 and calculate the corresponding y-values. For instance, when \( x = -2 \), \( y = -5 \); when \( x = 2 \), \( y = -5 \); and when \( x = -4 \) or \( x = 4 \), \( y = 7 \). Connect these points to form a parabolic curve!
