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42. Absolute Value Function

The document provides an overview of the absolute value function, including its definition, graphing techniques, and properties such as domain, range, and symmetry. It explains how to determine the vertex of the graph and how transformations affect the graph's position and shape. Additionally, it includes examples and evaluation questions to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented.

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42. Absolute Value Function

The document provides an overview of the absolute value function, including its definition, graphing techniques, and properties such as domain, range, and symmetry. It explains how to determine the vertex of the graph and how transformations affect the graph's position and shape. Additionally, it includes examples and evaluation questions to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented.

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February 28, 2025

ABSOLUTE VALUE
FUNCTION
OBJECTIVES:
1.Defines absolute value function.
2.Graphs absolute value function.
3.Determines the domain and range of
an absolute value function.
4.Enumerates the different properties of
absolute value function.
Recall:
1. What does the absolute value of a number mean?
• It refers to the distance of a number from zero
• It is the number regardless of its sign
2. Give the absolute value of the following:
a. 7
b. −7
c. 10
d. −10
Recall:
Give the domain and the range of the following graphs.

D: 𝑥 𝑥𝜖𝑅 D: 𝑥 𝑥 ≥ 0 D: 𝑥 𝑥𝜖𝑅
R: 𝑦 𝑦 ≥ 0 R: 𝑦 𝑦𝜖𝑅 R: 𝑦 𝑦 ≤ 2
Which of these graphs represents a function? 1st and 3rd
What kind of function do these graphs represent? Absolute value function
Lesson Proper:
What is an absolute value function?
➢A function that contains an algebraic expression within
absolute value symbols
➢It is a function of the form 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑥 − ℎ + 𝑘
1. Graph the function:𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 2 1 0 1 2
Let us describe the graph:
𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙
1. The turning point (vertex) of the graph
is at 0,0 .
2. The domain is the set of all real numbers.
3. The range is 𝑦 𝑦 ≥ 0
4. The vertical line that passes thru the vertex
is called the axis of symmetry
5. The graph opens upward.
6. The graph is V-shaped
2. Graph the function:𝑓 𝑥 = − 𝑥
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y -2 -1 0 -1 -2
𝒇 𝒙 =−𝒙 Let us describe the graph:
1. The turning point (vertex) of the
graph is at 0,0 .
2. The domain is the set of
all real numbers.
3. The range is 𝑦 𝑦 ≤ 0

4. The graph opens downward.

5. The graph is V-shaped


COMPARE THEIR GRAPHS:

𝒇 𝒙 =𝒂𝒙

𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙
𝒇 𝒙 =−𝒙

The graph opens upward if 𝒂 > 𝟎


The graph opens downward if a < 𝟎
3. Graph the function:𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 1
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 1 0 1 2 3
𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙+𝟏 Let us describe the graph:
1. The turning point (vertex)
of the graph is at −1,0 .
2. The graph was shifted
1 unit to the left.
3. The domain is the set of
all real numbers.
4. The range is 𝑦 𝑦 ≥ 0
5. The graph opens upward.
6. The graph is V-shaped
4. Graph the function:𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 1
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 3 2 1 0 1
𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙−𝟏 Let us describe the graph:
1. The turning point (vertex) of the graph is at −1,0 .

2. The graph was shifted 1 unit to the right.

2. The domain is the set of all real numbers.

3. The range is 𝑦 𝑦 ≥ 0

5. The graph opens upward.

6. The graph is V-shaped


Give your observations with the graph
𝒇 𝒙 =𝒂 𝒙−𝒉

𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙
𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙+𝟏
𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙−𝟏
Graph the function:𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 1
What happened when 1 was added?
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 3 2 1 2 3
𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙 +𝟏 Let us describe the graph:
1. The turning point (vertex) of the graph is at 0,1 .

2. The graph was shifted 1 unit up along the y-axis.

3. The domain is the set of all real numbers.

4. The range is 𝑦 𝑦 ≥ 1

5. The graph opens upward.

6. The graph is V-shaped


Graph the function:𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 1
What happened when 1 was subtracted?
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 1 0 -1 0 1
𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙 −𝟏 Let us describe the graph:
1. The turning point (vertex) of the graph is at 0, −1 .

2. The graph was shifted 1 unit down along the y-axis.

3. The domain is the set of all real numbers.

4. The range is 𝑦 𝑦 ≥ −1

5. The graph opens upward.


Give your observations with the graph

𝒇 𝒙 =𝒂 𝒙 +𝒌

𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙 +𝟏
𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙

𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒙 −𝟏
Graph the function:𝑓 𝑥 = −2 𝑥
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y -4 -2 0 -2 -4
1
Example: Graph the function:𝑓 𝑥 = − 𝑥
2
x -2 -1 0 1 2
1 1
y -1 - -2 0 - -2 -1
Give your observations with the graph

𝒇 𝒙 =𝒂𝒙

𝒇 𝒙 = −𝟏 𝒙

𝒇 𝒙 = −𝟐 𝒙

If 𝒂 > 𝟏, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒂 = 𝟏


𝟏
𝒇 𝒙 =− 𝒙
If 𝒂 < 𝟏, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒂 = 𝟏 𝟐
The smaller 𝒂 , 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒂 , 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS
General Form of an absolute value function:
𝑓 𝑥 =𝑎 𝑥−ℎ +𝑘
❖The vertex of the graph is at ℎ, 𝑘
❖The range of the graph is 𝑦 𝑦 ≥ 𝑘 when 𝑎 > 0
❖The range of the graph is 𝑦 𝑦 ≤ 𝑘 when 𝑎 < 0
❖The axis of symmetry is 𝑥 = ℎ
❖It opens up when 𝑎 > 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎 < 0

❖The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 can be translated h units horizontally


and k units vertically to get 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 − ℎ + 𝑘
❖The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 is wider than 𝑦 = 1 𝑥 if 𝑎 < 1
and narrower when 𝑎 > 1
Evaluation:
Given the graph of an absolute value function to the right.
1.What are the coordinates
of the vertex? (2,1)
2. What is the domain?
𝑥 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 𝑜𝑟 𝑅
3. What is the range?
𝑦 𝑦 ≥ 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 ≥ 1
4. What is the equation of the axis of symmetry?
𝑥=2
5. Which of the following equations has the widest graph?
1
A. 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2
2
C. 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3 + 1
1
B. 𝑦 = −2 𝑥 + 2 D. 𝑦 = − 𝑥−3 +2
4
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