I know that this function is neither even nor odd in symmetry, but it is symmetric at x=3.
But how do I prove this?
the function is...
abs((x^2)-6x+5)
But how do I prove this?
the function is...
abs((x^2)-6x+5)
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You need to show that f(3 - x) = f(x + 3) for all x (do you see why? - draw a picture).
f(3 - x)
= |(3 - x)^2 - 6(3 - x) + 5|
= |(x^2 - 6x + 9) - (18 - 6x) + 5|
= |x^2 - 4|
f(x + 3)
= |(x + 3)^2 - 6(x + 3) + 5|
= |(x^2 + 6x + 9) - (6x + 18) + 5|
= |x^2 - 4|.
Hence, f is symmetric about the line x = 3.
I hope this helps!
f(3 - x)
= |(3 - x)^2 - 6(3 - x) + 5|
= |(x^2 - 6x + 9) - (18 - 6x) + 5|
= |x^2 - 4|
f(x + 3)
= |(x + 3)^2 - 6(x + 3) + 5|
= |(x^2 + 6x + 9) - (6x + 18) + 5|
= |x^2 - 4|.
Hence, f is symmetric about the line x = 3.
I hope this helps!