Graphing Linear Absolute Value Equations
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Objective
I can graph a linear absolute value equation by identifying its vertex and determining its slope.
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Identify the vertex of the absolute value function y = 2 * |x - 4| + 1 and explain how the transformations affect its position compared to the parent function y = |x|.
The equation y = -½ * |x + 2| + 3 represents an absolute value function. Describe how the slope affects the width of the graph and determine the range of this function.
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“Identify the vertex of the absolute value function y = 3 * |x - 2| - 5 and explain how the slope affects the graph's steepness. Identify the vertex of the absolute value function y = -2 * |x + 4| + 1 and explain how the slope affects the graph's steepness. ”
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