What are some things you need to know to graph absolute value equations

The video tutorial explains how to graph absolute value equations by understanding the basic graph shape, creating a table of values, recognizing the line of symmetry, and applying transformations. It covers the importance of knowing the characteristics of the absolute value graph, how to use tables for plotting points, and the significance of symmetry. Additionally, it discusses transformations such as shifts, compressions, and reflections, providing a foundation for graphing absolute value equations effectively.

What is the basic shape of the graph for the equation Y = |X| commonly called?

• Linear graph

• Parabola

• Circle

• RV graph

When creating a table of values for a function, what do you do with the X values?

• Ignore them

• Add them to Y

• Choose arbitrary values and solve for Y

• Multiply them by 2

How can symmetry be used to simplify graphing absolute value equations?

• By ignoring the Y-axis

• By using only negative X values

• By reflecting points over the line of symmetry

• By only plotting points on the left side

What does the parameter 'H' represent in the transformation of absolute value graphs?

• Compression

• Vertical shift

• Horizontal shift

• Reflection over the X-axis

If the parameter 'A' is negative in an absolute value graph, what transformation occurs?

• The graph shifts up

• The graph shifts left

• The graph reflects over the X-axis

• The graph compresses horizontally