In GeoGebra, use abs( ) in place of | |. Put the parentheses where you would put the abs. value bars.
3. What happens when you add a number outside the absolute value bars?
5. In general, in the equation y = |x| + k, what effect does the k value have on the graph?
7. Compare the parent graph y = |x| with the graph y = |x + 1|. What is the difference?
9. What happens when you add a number inside the absolute value bars?
11. What happens when you subtract a number inside the absolute value bars?
12. In general, in the equation y = |x + h|, what effect does the h value have on the graph?
14. Compare the parent graph with the graph y = 2|x|. What is the difference? (HINT: look at slopes)
16. What happens when you multiply a number greater than one to the absolute value?
18. What happens when you multiply by a number less than one?
21. In general, describe what effects the a value can have on the graph of y = a|x|
22. In general, what are the slopes (+/-) of the graph of y = a|x|?
23. Before you graph, try to determine the following information about
the graph y = 2|x – 4| + 1
a) Where is the vertex? ___________ h) what are the slopes of the sides? _____________
a) Where is the vertex? ___________ h) What are the slopes of the sides? _____________
Sketch a graph of the function on the grid, then use geogebra to check your answer