3.1-3.4 Flashcard (Form B) (Alg 2)

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What does it mean for a graph to be reflected over the x-axis?

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A graph is reflected over the x-axis if every point (x, y) on the graph is transformed to (x, -y). This means that the y-values of the points are inverted.

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Subtract 10 from each side to isolate the absolute value term.

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Divide both sides by 6 and leave the inequality sign how it is.

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Recognize that there is no solution, as the absolute value cannot equal a negative number.

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It shifts down 4 units.

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What is the definition of an absolute value function?

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What is the effect of multiplying an absolute value equation by a negative number?

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Multiplying an absolute value equation by a negative number reverses the inequality sign.

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What does the term 'distributing' mean in algebra?

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Distributing refers to multiplying each term inside a parenthesis by a term outside the parenthesis.

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