Thread: Help with symmetry in graphs

Help with symmetry in graphs
How do I do this problem?
Instructions: Use symmetry to sketch the graph of each equation.
|x|^½ + |y| ^½ = 2

Originally Posted by RaphaelB30

Instructions: Use symmetry to sketch the graph of each equation.
|x|^½ + |y| ^½ = 2

Here is a hint to get you started.
The graph will contains these four points: .
Now you find more and draw the graph.

What is the effect of swapping x and y? replacing x by -x? replacing y by -y?