Today’s Main Topic

2.5 Graphing
Absolute Value
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6, –7
–6,7
No answer

Equations
Intro
Lesson 2-5: Graphing Special
Functions
Today’s Contents
• Readiness Check
• Warmup: Matching Activity
• Absolute Value Graphing – Practice & Problems

Today’s Objectives
By the end of this session students should be able to:
• Graph Absolute Value Equations
Graph
: V = (0,0)
Y =lxl
x Y = -lxl
x
The graph of the Parent of absolute
value function

to the left of to the right

x = 0 the line is of
y = -x x = 0 the
line is y = x
Notice that the graph
is symmetric across the
y-axis because for
every point (x,y) on the
graph, the point (-x,y)
is also on the graph.
V = (0,0)
Guided practice:1) Is it or
y= 3)
y=3 2) V = (0,0)
3)
Your turn :
Graph in your notebook:
y= y=
 Vocabular
y
• Absolute
Value
Graphing Function

Absolute Value
7 , –7
6, –7
–6,7
No answer
(h, k)
• Vertex

Equations • Axis of
Symmetry
 Vertex Form of Absolute Value function
attainment

Steps for graphing using vertex form:

1. Plot the vertex(h, k).

2. Identify the axis of symmetry x= h
2. Use the slope (a = ) to get one point.
3. Reflect the point over the axis of symmetry.
Guided practice:
+ 3 2) V (0,3) 1) Is it or y=- +2 2) V (0,2)
3)

4) Translation
vertically (Up or
Down)
Your turn:
Open your sheet
Guided practice:
2) V (-4,0) 1) Is it or 2) V (2,0)
3)

4) Translation
horizontally
(right or left)
Your turn:
Open your sheet
Guided practice:
1) Is it or
2) V (2,-4) 2) V (-1,3)
3)

4) Translation
horizontally
(right or left)
5) Translation
vertically (Up
or Down)
 Ex 1:Graph & identify the domain & Range
y= |x2|+3
y = a| x h | + k
1. Plot the vertex(2, 3).
2. Identify the axis of symmetry x= 2
2. Use the slope (a = ) to get one point.
3. Reflect the point over the axis of symmetry.

Domain: = all real numbers

Range: [3, =
Special Functions: Absolute Value Functions
Ex 2:Graph & identify the domain & Range
y= |x4|+1
y = a| x h | + k
1. Plot the vertex(-4, 1).
2. Identify the axis of symmetry x= -4
2. Use the slope (a = ) to get one point.
3. Reflect the point over the axis of symmetry.

Domain: = all real numbers

Range: [1, =
Your turn!
Identify domain & range.

1. Plot the vertex(6, -2).

2. Identify the axis of symmetry x= 6
2. Use the slope (a = ) to get one point.
3. Reflect the point over the axis of symmetry.

Domain:
Range:
Absolute Value Functions

Ex 2: Graph y = |x | + 1. Identify the domain and

range.

Vertex (0, 1), slope 1/1

Answer:
The domain is all real
numbers. The range is
{y | y ≥ 1}.
Your turn!
Identify the function shown by the
graph.

A. y = |x| – 1

B. y = |x – 1| – 1

C. y = |x – 1|

D. y = |x + 1| – 1
 Your turn!
Graph y = -2 |x + 5| + 2.
• What is the vertex?
• What is slope?
• Is the graph opens up or down?
• What are the intercepts?
7 , –7
6, –7
–6,7

• What is the domain & Range?

No answer

Vertex (-5, 2)
Slope = -2/1
Down
X- intercept = -6, y-intercept = -4
 Your turn!
Graph y = -2 |x + 5| + 2.
• What is the vertex?
• What is slope?
• Is the graph opens up or down?
• What are the intercepts?
7 , –7
6, –7
–6,7

• What is the domain & Range?

No answer

Vertex (-5, 2)
Slope = -2/1
Down The domain is all real
X- intercept = -6, y-intercept = -4 numbers. The range is
{y | y 2}.
 Example 2
Graphing f(x – h)

Graph g(x) = |x + 3|. State the domain and range,

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and describe how the graph is related to the graph
of f(x) = |x|.

Vertex (-3, 0)
Slope =1/1
 Example 3Graphing a • f (x)
Graph State the domain and range,
activation
and describe how the graph is related to the graph
of f(x) = |x|.

Vertex (0, 0)
Slope= -1/3
 Example 4 Absolute Value Function
SPORTS The function f(x) = 2|x – 25| models a
activation swimmer’s distance in meters from the far end of
the pool after x seconds. Graph this function. How
many meters is the swimmer from the far end of the
pool when timing begins?

Graph the function and then look

at the graph to answer the
question.

When time is 0, what is the

distance in meters? 50 m

Answer: 50 m
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