Question

NEED HELP, NO IDEA. WILL MEDAL. Consider the point (0,0). Should it be used as a test point for the system of y>x^2 ; y<-x^2? explain why or why not.

Answer 1

So you have a system of inequalities here. Normally, when you solve these, it involves choosing a point on one "side" of the graph, to see if that side of the region satisfies the inequality.

So here its asking if (0,0) is appropriate

Answer 2

But, (0,0) isnt appropriate? @Miracrown

Answer 3

Yes, that's what you had to decide. I never said it was appropriate.
So you are correct. It should not be used to test the inequalities.
Why is that?

Answer 4

It shouldnt be used as a test point for the system because it wouldn't work?

Answer 5

Why would it not work?

Answer 6

Let's take a look at the graph of one of the functions to see why it won't work...