How does the slope of the left branch relate to the slope of the right branch? How does "a" relate to the slope of the branches?
y= 2|x-3|- 4
y=-|x-3|-4
y=|x-3|-4
y= -2|x+3|-4

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How does the slope of the left branch relate to the slope of the right branch? How does "a" relate to the slope of the branches?
 y= 2|x-3|- 4 
y=-|x-3|-4
y=|x-3|-4
y= -2|x+3|-4

anonymous · Answer

i think both the slopes are equal...

inkyvoyd · Answer

The slopes are not equal.

anonymous · Answer

nope the left hand slope is -2 and the right hand slope is 2

anonymous · Answer

to solve this....you need to get rid of the absolute value first. So you need to address 2 circumstances. One when whats inside the absolute value is positive:
so y=2(x-3) -4
y=2x-10
The next circumstance is when what is inside the absolute value is negative. 
so y=-2(x-3)-4
This gives you y=-2x+2