Algebra Examples

Graph Using a Table of Values f(x)=-1/2x^2
f(x)=-12x2f(x)=12x2
Step 1
Substitute -22 for xx and find the result for yy.
y=-12(-2)2y=12(2)2
Step 2
Simplify -12(-2)212(2)2.
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Step 2.1
Raise -22 to the power of 22.
y=-124y=124
Step 2.2
Cancel the common factor of 22.
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Step 2.2.1
Move the leading negative in -1212 into the numerator.
y=-124y=124
Step 2.2.2
Factor 22 out of 44.
y=-12(2(2))y=12(2(2))
Step 2.2.3
Cancel the common factor.
y=-12(22)
Step 2.2.4
Rewrite the expression.
y=-12
y=-12
Step 2.3
Multiply -1 by 2.
y=-2
y=-2
Step 3
Substitute -1 for x and find the result for y.
y=-12(-1)2
Step 4
Simplify -12(-1)2.
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Step 4.1
Multiply -1 by (-1)2 by adding the exponents.
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Step 4.1.1
Move (-1)2.
y=(-1)2-112
Step 4.1.2
Multiply (-1)2 by -1.
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Step 4.1.2.1
Raise -1 to the power of 1.
y=(-1)2(-1)112
Step 4.1.2.2
Use the power rule aman=am+n to combine exponents.
y=(-1)2+112
y=(-1)2+112
Step 4.1.3
Add 2 and 1.
y=(-1)312
y=(-1)312
Step 4.2
Raise -1 to the power of 3.
y=-12
y=-12
Step 5
Substitute 0 for x and find the result for y.
y=-12(0)2
Step 6
Solve the equation for y.
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Step 6.1
Remove parentheses.
y=-1202
Step 6.2
Remove parentheses.
y=-12(0)2
Step 6.3
Simplify -12(0)2.
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Step 6.3.1
Raising 0 to any positive power yields 0.
y=-120
Step 6.3.2
Multiply -120.
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Step 6.3.2.1
Multiply 0 by -1.
y=0(12)
Step 6.3.2.2
Multiply 0 by 12.
y=0
y=0
y=0
y=0
Step 7
Substitute 1 for x and find the result for y.
y=-12(1)2
Step 8
Solve the equation for y.
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Step 8.1
Remove parentheses.
y=-1212
Step 8.2
Remove parentheses.
y=-12(1)2
Step 8.3
Simplify -12(1)2.
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Step 8.3.1
One to any power is one.
y=-121
Step 8.3.2
Multiply -1 by 1.
y=-12
y=-12
y=-12
Step 9
Substitute 2 for x and find the result for y.
y=-12(2)2
Step 10
Solve the equation for y.
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Step 10.1
Remove parentheses.
y=-1222
Step 10.2
Remove parentheses.
y=-12(2)2
Step 10.3
Simplify -12(2)2.
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Step 10.3.1
Cancel the common factor of 2.
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Step 10.3.1.1
Move the leading negative in -12 into the numerator.
y=-12(2)2
Step 10.3.1.2
Factor 2 out of (2)2.
y=-12(22)
Step 10.3.1.3
Cancel the common factor.
y=-12(22)
Step 10.3.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
y=-12
y=-12
Step 10.3.2
Multiply -1 by 2.
y=-2
y=-2
y=-2
Step 11
This is a table of possible values to use when graphing the equation.
xy-2-2-1-12001-122-2
Step 12
 [x2  12  π  xdx ]