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9R Absolue Value Functions

The document discusses absolute value functions and their graphs. Absolute value functions contain the absolute value symbol in their equations and always yield positive or zero outputs. The graphs of absolute value functions take the shape of a V. Changing the coefficient inside the absolute value changes the steepness of the graph and its distance from the line of symmetry. Adding or subtracting a number outside the absolute value shifts the entire graph up or down, while changing the number inside shifts the graph right or left.

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9R Absolue Value Functions

The document discusses absolute value functions and their graphs. Absolute value functions contain the absolute value symbol in their equations and always yield positive or zero outputs. The graphs of absolute value functions take the shape of a V. Changing the coefficient inside the absolute value changes the steepness of the graph and its distance from the line of symmetry. Adding or subtracting a number outside the absolute value shifts the entire graph up or down, while changing the number inside shifts the graph right or left.

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Do Now

Make a table for 2 x 2 and draw the


graph of:

y = 2x+1 + 3
(Problem #1 from todays packet)

-10

-5

-2

-4

-6

10

Absolute Value Functions


Absolute value functions are functions
that contain absolute value in their
equations.

The most basic absolute value function is:

y = |x|

First Well Graph a Similar Equation


The line y = x
6

-5

-2

-4

-6

Lets Compare Tables


y=x
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

y
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

y = |x|
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

y = |x|

Lets See What Happens On The Graph


6

-5

-2

-4

-6

Adding a Coefficient Inside


y = |x|
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

y
3
2
1
0
1
2
3

y = |2x|
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

y = |2x|

-5

-2

-4

-6

The graph gets steeper on both sides and closer to its line of symmetry.

In Your Calculator
Lets look at:

y = |4x|
y=|

1
2

x|

y = | 2x|
y = |2x|
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

y
6
4
2
0
2
4
6

y = | 2x|
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

y = | 2x|

The graph of the absolute value function


takes the shape of a V.

What are some observations that


you can make about these graphs?

1. As the coefficient of x gets larger, the graph becomes


steeper, closer to its line of symmetry.
2. As the coefficient of x gets smaller, the graph
becomes less steep, further from its line of symmetry.
3. If the coefficient of x is negative, the graph is the
same as if that coefficient were positive. Absolute value
changes negative values to positive values.

Notice that the graphs of these absolute value


functions are on or above the x-axis. Absolute
value always yields answers which are positive or zero.

In Your Calculator
Lets look at:

y = |x| + 3
y = |x| 5

Challenge
See if you can shift the graph right or left by
adding or subtracting a number from
somewhere else in the equation.

y = |x + 3|
y = |x 5|

Summary
Adding or subtracting a number outside the
absolute value shifts the graph up or down.

Adding or subtracting a number inside the


absolute value shifts the graph right or left.

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