Which quadrants (excluding the origin and axes) does f(x)=x^2-2f(x)=x22 pass through?

1 Answer
Mar 13, 2016

The graph is the parabola with vertex at ( 0, -2 ) and axis upward along y-axis. It passes uall the quadrants.

Explanation:

The part in the 3rd and 4th quadrants is between (-sqrt2, 0) and ( sqrt2, 0)(2,0)and(2,0). The rest is in the the 1st and 2nd quadrants.

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