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Absolute Value Transformations

This document provides information about absolute value functions and how to graph them. It defines key terms like absolute value function, vertex, and axis of symmetry. It explains that the graph of an absolute value function f(x)=|x| is V-shaped and symmetric about the y-axis. It also describes how to graph more complex absolute value functions involving transformations like translation, reflection, stretching/compression by writing the functions in the form y=a|x-h|+k and identifying the vertex (h,k) before plotting points using the a value as the slope. Several examples are worked through step-by-step to demonstrate how to graph absolute value functions algebraically without making a table.

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Absolute Value Transformations

This document provides information about absolute value functions and how to graph them. It defines key terms like absolute value function, vertex, and axis of symmetry. It explains that the graph of an absolute value function f(x)=|x| is V-shaped and symmetric about the y-axis. It also describes how to graph more complex absolute value functions involving transformations like translation, reflection, stretching/compression by writing the functions in the form y=a|x-h|+k and identifying the vertex (h,k) before plotting points using the a value as the slope. Several examples are worked through step-by-step to demonstrate how to graph absolute value functions algebraically without making a table.

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7: Absolute Value Functions and Graphs

Objective:
SWBAT graph an absolute value
function by performing
transformations on the parent
function f (x) = |x|.
Vocabulary
• The function f(x) = |x| is an absolute
value function.
• The highest of lowest point on the graph of
an absolute value function is called the
vertex.
• An axis of symmetry of the graph of a
function is a vertical line that divides the
graph into mirror images.
– An absolute value graph has one axis of
symmetry that passes through the vertex.
Absolute Value Function

• Absolute
Value
Function

• Vertex

• Axis of
Symmetry
Building the Absolute Value Function

The absolute value


function is defined by 4

f (x) = |x|.
2

The graph of the absolute


value function is similar -5 5

to the linear parent -2

function, except it must


always be positive.
-4
Building the Absolute Value Function

The absolute value


function is defined by 4

f (x) = |x|.
2

So we just take the


negative portion of the -5 5

graph and reflect it -2

across the x-axis


making that part
-4

positive.
Building the Absolute Value Function

The absolute value


function is defined by 4

f (x) = |x|.
2

This is the absolute value


parent function.
function -5 5

fx = x -2

-4
Parent Function

• V-shape
• It is symmetric about the y-axis (Axis of
Symmetry)
• The vertex is the minimum point on the graph
Translation
A translation is a
transformation that
shifts a graph
horizontally or
vertically, but doesn’t
change the overall
shape or orientation.
Translation
The graph of
y = |x – h| + k
is the graph of y = |x|
translated h
horizontal units and y
vertical units.
• The new vertex is at
(h, k)
Stretching and Compression
The graph of y = a|x| is graph of y = |x|
vertically stretched or compressed
depending on the |a|.

The value of a acts like the slope.


Reflection
The graph of y = a|x| is graph of y = |x|
reflected across the x-axis.
4 4

fx = - x
2 2

-5 5 -5 5

fx = x -2
-2

-4
-4
Transformations
y = -a |x – h| + k
Reflection Vertical
across the Translation
Vertical Stretch
x-axis
a>1
(makes it Horizontal
narrower) Translation
OR
Vertical (opposite of
Compression h)
0<a<1
(makes it wider)
*Remember that (h, k) is your vertex*
Multiple Transformations
In general, the graph of an absolute value
function of the form y = a|x – h| + k can
involve translations, reflections, stretches
or compressions.
To graph an absolute value function, start by
identifying the vertex.
Graphing Absolute Value Functions

Graphing y = a|x – h| + k is straight forward:

• Plot the vertex (h, k). (note…if +h inside that means h is


negative(to the left); if – h inside that means h is positive (to the
right)
• Use the a value as slope to plot more
points. Remember you have to do positive and negative slope to
get points on both sides of the V

• Connect the dots in a V-shape.


Example 1
Graph the following functions without making a
table.
y = |x – 2| + 3 This graph will go right 2 and up 3 so from
the origin go right 2 and up 3. This is the vertex (2, 3). Now from that
point use the positive and negative slope (a = 1 here) to get more
points.
4

-5 5

fx = x -2

-4
Your turn:
Graph the following functions without making a
table.
Text book page 111 #14 4

y = |x - 1| + 3 2

Identify the vertex -5 5

fx = x
Vertex ( , ) -2

Slope = -4
Example 2
Graph the following functions without making a
table.
y = (1/2)|x| This function does not have an “h”
or “k” so the vertex is (0, 0). Since a = ½ the
slope is ½. Go up 1 and right 2 then up one and
left 2. 4

-5 5

fx = x -2

-4
Your turn:

-5 5

fx = x -2

-4
Example 3
Graph the following functions without making a
table.
f (x) = -3|x + 1| – 2 This graph will go left 1 and down two
so the vertex will be (-1, -2). Since “a” is negative the graph will open
down. Since the value of “a” is 3 the slope will be 3 and -3 (just
remember to go down.)

-5 5

fx = x -2

-4
Your turn:
Graph the following functions without making a
table.
Text book page 112 #42 4

y = 2|x + 2| - 3 2

Identify the vertex -5 5

fx = x
Vertex ( , ) -2

Slope = -4

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