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A coordinate plane's x-axis ranges from negative 2 to 4 and its y-axis ranges from negative 2 to 2, both by 1-unit increments. A curve is plotted passing through the first quadrant.
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Select the option that matches the graph.

Option #1: The graph of the function matches f(x)=x−−√3
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Option #2: The graph of the function matches f(x)=x−−√
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Answer 1

Option #1.

The curve starts at (3,0) and at x = 4 has y = 1, which matches f(x) = sqrt(x − 3) (domain x ≥ 3). f(x) = sqrt(x) would start at (0,0) and give (4,2).