Question

how do you write abs(x) as a piecewise function?

Answer 1

that would be x= | -x for x< 0
| x for x => 0

Answer 2

basically the piecewise rule says to take the negative of the x values when it is less than 0, thus making it positive. Otherwise you just take x as it is.

Answer 3

OH thank you:D

Answer 4

can you help me with another?

Answer 5

sure

Answer 6

abs(x+3)-2

Answer 7

x = | -x for x < 3
| x for x >=3

Answer 8

wait what happlened to the -2

Answer 9

sorry, put a -2 on each of those

Answer 10

x = | -x -2 for x < 3
| x - 2 for x >=3

Answer 11

OHH okay thanks:D

Answer 12

welcome

Answer 13

wait why does the 3 not change to -3 on one?

Answer 14

sorry, a little distracted ...your correct. ARg!

you do need to account for the 3 inside as well

Answer 15

lol HAHA , why are u so distracted?thanks any way

Answer 16

mathhelper you are no help:D,that's ironic

Answer 17

@myininaya
plz help
http://openstudy.com/groups/mathematics#/groups/mathematics/updates/4e65299d0b8b1f45b4b27916