Find the positive area of the function
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Find the positive area of the function
To determine where the function is positive, we consider the nature of this parabolic graph, which opens upwards.
Step 1: Recognize that the function outputs non-negative values for any real number . The graph of this function is a U-shaped parabola.
Step 2: Analyze the values of the function:
- For , .
- For , , because squaring any non-zero real number results in a positive value.
Therefore, the function is positive for all except at , where it is zero.
Step 3: Based on the comparison given in the choices, and our calculation, the area of interest is positive for .
Thus, the solution to the problem is that the positive area occurs for .
One function
\( y=-6x^2 \)
to the corresponding graph:
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