Absolute Value Inequality Graphs

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What is an absolute value inequality?

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An absolute value inequality is an inequality that involves the absolute value of a variable expression, indicating the distance of the expression from zero on a number line.

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How do you graph the inequality y > |x|?

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To graph y > |x|, plot the V-shaped graph of y = |x|, then shade the region above the graph, indicating all points where y is greater than |x|.

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What does the graph of y < |x + 2| look like?

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The graph of y < |x + 2| is a V-shaped graph shifted 2 units to the left, with the area below the graph shaded.

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What is the significance of the vertex in absolute value graphs?

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The vertex is the point where the graph changes direction; it represents the minimum or maximum value of the function.

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How do you solve the inequality y > -|x + 2| + 2?

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To solve y > -|x + 2| + 2, first graph y = -|x + 2| + 2, then shade the area above the graph.

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What does the inequality y < -|x + 3| - 2 represent?

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This inequality represents the area below the graph of y = -|x + 3| - 2, which is a downward-opening V shape.

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How do you determine the solution set for y > -|x + 2| - 3?

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The solution set includes all points above the graph of y = -|x + 2| - 3.

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What is the general form of an absolute value inequality?

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The general form is |expression| < or > constant, where 'expression' is a linear function of x.

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How do you find the critical points of an absolute value inequality?

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Critical points are found by setting the expression inside the absolute value equal to zero and solving for x.

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What is the effect of changing the sign in front of the absolute value?

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Changing the sign in front of the absolute value flips the graph vertically, affecting the direction of the inequality.