(A) Sketch X = Y² - 4y Using Symmetry and Shifts

question 114

Essay

(a) Sketch x = y² - 4y using symmetry and shifts of a basic function.
(b) Find the x- and y-intercepts (if they exist).
(c) Find the vertex.
(d) State the domain and range of the relation.

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