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Modulus: Solving & Plotting Graphs

This document discusses plotting graphs with modulus and solving equations where lines intersect under the influence of modulus. It provides examples of: 1) Reflecting parts of graphs above or left of axes when modulus is present in y=|f(x)| or y=f|(x)|. 2) Solving equations where lines intersect in areas not affected by modulus directly, but using brackets and multiplying by -1 where lines cross under modulus. 3) Worked example of sketching graphs with modulus and solving their intersection point equations, handling areas with and without modulus appropriately.

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Modulus: Solving & Plotting Graphs

This document discusses plotting graphs with modulus and solving equations where lines intersect under the influence of modulus. It provides examples of: 1) Reflecting parts of graphs above or left of axes when modulus is present in y=|f(x)| or y=f|(x)|. 2) Solving equations where lines intersect in areas not affected by modulus directly, but using brackets and multiplying by -1 where lines cross under modulus. 3) Worked example of sketching graphs with modulus and solving their intersection point equations, handling areas with and without modulus appropriately.

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Modulus: Solving & Plotting Graphs

Plotting Graphs
For y = |f(x)| ALWAYS reflect the part of the curve BELOW the x-axis to ABOVE the x-axis. For y = f |(x)|ALWAYS reflect the part of the curve on the RIGHT of the y-axis to the LEFT of the y-axis.

Examples:

Solving Equations:
If a question asks to find the point where to lines cross, then depending on where the lines cross on parts of their line which are due to modulus or just normal will affect how you answer the question. So, if the lines cross each other where modulus applies, then where the modulus is put brackets and multiply whatever is in the brackets by -1. If the lines cross where the normal equation for the line applies then solve without modulus, just normally.

Example: a) Sketch graphs y = |x2-2x| and y = -2x b) Solve equation |x2-2x| = -2x We can see from the graphs drawn that the lines cross at two points. At point A, the lines are not under the affects of modulus, and so can be solved simply: X2-2x = -2x X2 = Therefore x = - or x = x = is not valid as lines do not cross at this point.

Point B is where the lines DO cross due to modulus and so brackets must be placed and whatever is in the brackets must be multiplied by -1: - 2x = -(x2 - 2x) x2 - 4x + = 0 x = 416-1/2 x = 3.94 or x = 0.06 x = 0.06 is not valid as lines do not cross at this point

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