Unit 2: Part 2 Test Review

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What is the vertex of the absolute value function?

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How do you determine the direction in which an absolute value function opens?

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An absolute value function opens upwards if the coefficient of the absolute value term is positive and downwards if it is negative.

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What is the general form of an absolute value function?

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x = {8, -2}

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What does the absolute value of a number represent?

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The absolute value of a number represents its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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x = {1, -2}.

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Changing 'a' affects the vertical stretch or compression of the graph. If |a| > 1, the graph stretches; if 0 < |a| < 1, it compresses.

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x = {-4, 0}.

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x = {3, 0}.

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What is the significance of the vertex in an absolute value function?

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The vertex represents the minimum or maximum point of the function, depending on the direction it opens.