Question

Solve: y = - l x -3 l - 3

Answer 1

well the negative sign in front of those absolute values sign is -1. so if we remove the signs. u would multiply -1 by x and -3. so when u remove signs u get -x+3-3. which then if u simplify u get y=-x

Answer 2

what does it mean "solve"?

Answer 3

y is already solved for because it is by itself on one side of the equal sign. maybe it means "write as a piecewise function?"

Answer 4

or maybe "solve" means "graph"?

Answer 5

as a piecewise function you would get
\[f(x) =- |x-3|-3 = \left\{\begin{array}{rcc}
x & \text{if} & x \leq 3 \\
-x& \text{if} & x >3
\end{array}
\right.
\]

Answer 6

but what it was to just simplify?

Answer 7

Good job Karate, you actually found one piece of the two pieces! :)

Answer 8

in a very simple way!

Answer 9

uh ok