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Algebra 2

2. Miscellaneous Functions
2.1 Analyzing Graphs of
Absolute Value Functions

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2. Miscellaneous Functions
2.1 Analyzing Graphs of Absolute Value Functions

Exercises

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1.1 Determine the absolute values 1.6 Graph the function

when x = 2. f (x) = -∣x + 3∣ − 2.
A ∣x + 8∣
1.7 Graph the absolute value
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B ∣-5x + 1∣ function f (x) = - ∣x∣.
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C ∣ (-x) 3 ∣ 1.8 Solve the equation graphically.

∣ ∣

∣ 5 ∣
∣ (x − 2) ∣ + 4 = 1
1.2 Graph the absolute value ∣ 2
∣
∣
∣
function f (x) = ∣x + 4∣ − 4.

1.3 Graph y = ∣5x∣ by making a 1.9 Consider the function

f (x) = ∣3x∣ + 2.
table of values.
A Make a table of values
where x is all integers from -4
1.4 Graph the absolute value
to 4, inclusive.
function f (x) = ∣x − 4∣.

1.5 Sove the equation graphically. B Plot the points on a

coordinate plane.
∣x − 3∣ + 2 = 5

C Graph the function.

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1.10 Graph the function 2.1 Find a function rule for the
f (x) = - 34 ∣x + 4∣ − 2 absolute value function
graphed in the diagram.

1.11 Graph the function

4
f (x) = ∣(x − 5)∣ + 7.
3

1.12

2.2 Graph y = 2∣x + 1∣ − 5 and

y = -1 in the same coordinate

Pair the function with its plane. Use the graph to solve

corresponding graph. the equation 2∣x + 1∣ − 5 = -1.

A y = ∣x + 6∣ − 4
2.3 Give an example of an
absolute value function g(x)
B y = ∣x − 6∣ − 4
that satisfies

C y = ∣x − 6∣ + 4 g(5) = -2.

1.13 Graph the function

2.4 Ron-Jon attempt to drawn the
∣ 3 ∣
f (x) = ∣∣ (x − 2) ∣∣ − 7. graph of y = ∣x + 3∣ + 2 failed.
∣ 4 ∣

1.14 Solve the equation graphically.

2∣x + 1∣ + 6 = 8

1.15 Solve the equation graphically. Explain what went wrong and
write the equation of the graoh
-2∣x + 5∣ + 4 = 2

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2.5 Draw a circle with the midpoint 3.1 The depth of a pond can be
at (4, 0) and a radius of 6. Use found with the function:
an absolute value equation to
∣ ∣e − 24∣ ∣
find two points in the circle d = ∣∣ − 4.8 ∣∣ ,
∣ 5 ∣
where the distance between
them is the diameter. where e is the distance from
the pond's edge.

2.6 The height limit for a roller

coaster is 60 cm.
A Write an absolute value
function for the difference
between a persons height h Your dog runs into the water.

and the height limit. How far can he run before it is

to deep if his height is 3 feet?

B What is an appropriate
3.2 Graph the functions
domain for the function?
g(x) = ∣x∣, g(x) = ∣∣
1 1
x ∣∣ ,
Explain your reasoning. 2 2

g(x) = - 12 ∣x∣, and

g(x) = ∣∣ - 12 x ∣∣ , from x = -6 to
C Use the domain to graph
x = 6, and then compare the
the function.
graphs.

3.3 In the diagram is the graph of

the function y = ∣g(x)∣.

Find g(x).

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