Absolute Value Transformations

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is denoted as |x|.

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What is the equation of the basic absolute value function?

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What effect does a negative sign have in front of the absolute value function?

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This equation represents a transformation of the basic absolute value function, shifted 4 units to the right and 3 units up.

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What is the effect of multiplying the absolute value function by a factor greater than 1?

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What is the effect of multiplying the absolute value function by a factor between 0 and 1?

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This equation represents a transformation of the basic absolute value function, shifted 4 units to the left and 3 units down.

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