How do you graph $y=sqrt(-x)$ and how does it compare to the parent function?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-24T05:22:25

See the graph and the explanation.

The parent equation $y^2=-x>=0$ , that represents a parabola, is

the combined equation for the pair

$y=sqrt(-x), y>=0$ and

$y=-sqrt(-x),, y<=0$

representing the semi parabolas, in $Q_2 annd Q_3$ , respectively.

graph{y-sqrt(-x)=0 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}

How do you graph y=sqrt(-x)y=sqrt(-x) and how does it compare to the parent function?