Determine whether the graph of the equation is symmetric with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, and/or the origin.
-$$y ^ { 2 } - x - 1 = 0$$
A) y-axis
B) x-axis
C) origin
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none

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The equation $ y^2 - x - 1 = 0 $ is symmetric with respect to the x-axis because replacing $ y $ with $ -y $ does not change the equation. However, it is not symmetric with respect to the y-axis or the origin.

Determine Whether the Graph of the Equation Is Symmetric with Respect