Absolute Value & Piecewise Graphs

Front

What is the equation of the absolute value function?

Back

f(x) = |x| + 4

Front

What is the vertex of the absolute value function?

Back

(0, 4)

Front

Which function has the greater maximum value?

Back

f(x)

Front

What is the equation of the graph: f(x) = I x - 2 I?

Back

f(x) = |x - 2|

Front

What does the equation y = |x| - 7 do to the graph?

Back

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Front

What is the general form of an absolute value function?

Back

f(x) = a|bx + c| + d

Front

What does the 'a' in the absolute value function affect?

Back

It affects the vertical stretch or compression and reflection.

Front

What does the 'c' in the absolute value function affect?

Back

It affects the horizontal shift of the graph.

Front

What does the 'd' in the absolute value function affect?

Back

It affects the vertical shift of the graph.

Front

How do you find the vertex of an absolute value function?

Back

Set the expression inside the absolute value to zero.